Army-Navy game about more than football, celebrates vets

Army-Navy game about more than football, celebrates vets

The classic annual college football game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen drew a large crowd of fans on Saturday, showing their support for both teams and for U.S. veterans.  TMF Tailgate Marine Corps 1st Lt. Travis Manion was killed on April 29, 2007, during his second deployment to Iraq after his patrol was ambushed in Fallujah. Manion led a counterattack that drew enemy fire away from his wounded teammates, allowing the …

CARDELLO: Army-Navy Game Had More Meaning than a Gridiron Battle

As a football fan, the Army-Navy game does not always live up to its hype. The teams are not usually outstanding, as, let’s face it, football is not why these athletes are here. This yearly event is a ritual in which the athletes representing two of our service academies get together to play for bragging ... Read more The post CARDELLO: Army-Navy Game Had More Meaning than a Gridiron Battle appeared first on Granite Grok.

Army-Navy Game Had More Meaning than a Gridiron Battle

by Ray Cardello at CDN - As a football fan, the Army-Navy game does not always live up to its hype. The teams are not usually outstanding, as, let’s face it, football is not why these athletes are here. This yearly event is a ritual in which the athletes representing two of our service academies get together to play for bragging … Click to read the rest HERE-> Army-Navy Game Had More Meaning than a Gridiron Battle first posted at Conservative Da…