Veterans Day at the Big House, Nov 7 game

Submitted by Happyshooter on

My own military service was not really noteworthy, but the many tributes yesterday during the game were very nice. The jumpers caused me some concern, but that ended well.

The former POW and Michigan Medical grad in the end zone was really nice, and I would have enjoyed a video about his life, which sounds like the stuff of movies.

The halftime show could have been excessive or cheesy, but hit a great tone.

Very impressive all around.

I was a little surprised how few current students at Michigan are Vets based on the scoreboard numbers, but I guess that is mostly because so few of the upper class serve since Vietnam. In the late 90s I was insulted when the law school tried to charge me as a non-state resident because I had been stationed outside the state, even though I was a lifelong Michigan resident and Michigan voter since 18.

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k.o.k.Law

November 8th, 2015 at 8:34 AM ^

I wonder how amazing, and, I hope, great, it is for these guys to get standing ovations from 100,000 plus.

  I think of where there heads were at during combat/imprisonment, and how it would never occur to them that years later they would get this kind of tribute.  They deserve it, and more. 

Check out the Ron Warhurst story on the MGoBlue site.

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-xc/spec-rel/103015aaa.html

 

He has been in the group I tailgate with for years, and I had no idea.

I agree the tribute to vets was well done, and should be repeated annually.

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Bigasshammm

November 8th, 2015 at 9:07 AM ^

Can't imagine the crap that vet has seen with his 1200+ days of captivity. The Japanese were notoriously not nice to POWs either.

Was a great event all around. Really bummed that the B-17 and B-25 were ill timed and also totally missed the stadium. Great for those on the Michigan sideline not so good for the rest of us.

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lmgoblue1

November 8th, 2015 at 9:12 AM ^

I really appreciated the day. Thought it was well done. Thanks Michigan. Proud to be an Alumni and thankful that I was blessed with the opportunity to serve. GO BLUE!

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HenneGivenSunday

November 8th, 2015 at 9:33 AM ^

I was actually a little disappointed in the reaction of the crowd to the day's events. It seemed really half-hearted IMHO. As the son of a 30 year vet, I was disappointed but I'm not sure what I expected. I guess it was a quieter crowd than we've seen most of the season.



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Rocking Chair

November 8th, 2015 at 9:56 AM ^

These tributes are richly deserved and much appreciated but let's remember that veterans need and deserve much more of substance than flyovers, songs, words and standing ovations.

Rates of unemployment, poverty, homelessness, hunger, mental illness, physical disability, divorce, suicide, etc, are far too high among those who have served our country so nobly and unselfishly. Access to help, particularly medical care through the VA system, is inadequate.

Lobby your elected representatives, donate to charities serving vets, get involved yourself.

As John F. Kennedy said so aptly, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” 


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