Love the Blue Angels. As the former base at Johnsville had one of the better runways in the country (could handle the C5), they regularly practiced there when I was a kid and we'd see them flying overhead my house for a week or two at a time. Occasionally they did a practice show there.
Awesome! They do a pretty good job with this every year
It will be an honor and pleasure to watch both squads. Good luck to each team!
Very cool. Thanks for posting.
Midnighter... in which branch did you serve ?
Midnighter... in which branch did you serve ?
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Army - but Dad was a career Marine so lots of love and loyalty to the Navy/USMC.
It is against my every principle to ever root against Navy. However it certainly did not upset me too much that Army broke the long losing string last year. Good for the Black Knights and well done.
Now that that is out of the way, however, it is time for reality to return.
GO NAVY!
Now that that is out of the way, however, it is time for reality to return.
GO NAVY!
Think these uniforms take on an extra cool factor when you read the history and inspiration behind them. Last year Army honored the 82nd Airborne but little known about 10th Mountain history by comparison this year.
Really good info here:
https://www.climbtoglory.football
I went to my first Army/Navy game last year with my dad (West Point grad who hadn't been to one since he was a cadet) and it was one of the absolute best sporting events imaginable.
Really good info here:
https://www.climbtoglory.football
I went to my first Army/Navy game last year with my dad (West Point grad who hadn't been to one since he was a cadet) and it was one of the absolute best sporting events imaginable.
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Same. Remember being a kid in Hawaii (Kaneohe Bay USMC base) and watching the Blue Angles (when they were still A-4’s) practice over the beaches on base. Awesome.
I honestly would like to hear more about the VaNtyLion. Whether it be in a nostalgic "dad" story or in a "KingAdBuck" style, either would be welcome. Thanks for sharing!!!
I totally agree with you. I generally am not a fan of the alternates but these guys are simply "entitled" in my opinion. My one critique is that Army should have gold helmets. Those Navy helmets are pretty awesome!
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It won't disappoint. Must get there early though. Stadium opens 3 hrs before kickoff when the Corps of Cadets and Brigade of Midshipmen march on. Can't miss any of that
You MUST go. A-N is a bucket list for ANY college football fan. Get there early in time to see the Brigades march on to the field before proceeding to their seats.
Not sure even the King could make this up unless it included some Yuengling and oatmeal cream pies.....
But since the thread has a military theme - Army story at grandfather's funeral about WWII in Italy.
Epilogue first - he ended up with a Nazi revolver.
How he ended up with that revolver was never exactly clear (it was always assumed he killed a German and voila).... til he spilled the beans to my uncle late in life. As a 19 yr old taking a break while the army was pushing up the boot, he stumbled upon an outhouse to drop a deuce......only to find on opening the door that a Nazi had beat him to the seat. So, Jerry surrendered with his pants around his ankles and grandpa got a pretty sweet souvenir.
Great Stuff! - My Uncle Elmer is the only living sibling on my mother's side (she was one of 11 children). He was a Tank Commander and has a German Luger that one of my cousins is destined to inherit. I still don't know the entire story and hope to find out someday. Those WWII vets held it close to the vest for the most part.
Nice. Thanks again for your (and family's) service
The “Game” as far as I’m concerned. That little incestuous tilt played somewhat west of the Commonwealth pales in comparison.
Go Navy!
Go Navy!
When where you there...my family was there in 86 stationed at Scholfield.
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Brother was born there in ‘77, sister born in ‘83 (Tripler). There six years total - we left before my sister turned one. I was around 7 years old then.
Television has problems with sufficient contrastWhat ever happened to traditional uniforms?
Agreed, I grew up in Warminster and graduated PSU in 89. Always loved seeing the Blue Angels practice before the show in Willow Grove
