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macsak

my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« on: November 20, 2017, 03:07:03 PM »
http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/11/15/seahawks-announce-salute-service-gameday-activities-november-20

and get to be in a suite during the game

i'm pretty sure they will all be standing for the national anthem...

my uncle was one of the second group of katonks to join the 100th battalion
if you know anyone that was in the 100th, he was "junior" nishimura because he was the youngest and one of the smallest
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mrgaf

Re: my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2017, 03:56:37 PM »
God bless him and his comrades who are part of the greatest generation. Pass along my thanks and respect, from one vet to another...
RMCS (SW) ret, USN
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oldfart

Re: my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2017, 05:58:21 PM »
That is excellent.
But I am curious, was this planned long ago or was this some kind of image-boosting publicity ploy after all the kneeling protests?
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macsak

Re: my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2017, 07:32:22 PM »
Quote from: oldfart on November 20, 2017, 05:58:21 PM
That is excellent.
But I am curious, was this planned long ago or was this some kind of image-boosting publicity ploy after all the kneeling protests?

NFL has been doing "salute to service" for years
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oldfart

Re: my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2017, 07:48:55 PM »
Quote from: macsak on November 20, 2017, 07:32:22 PM
NFL has been doing "salute to service" for years
....
I thought so....
Ironic isn't it?
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Bushido

Re: my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2017, 08:37:15 PM »
Please thank him for his service.
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changemyoil66

Re: my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2017, 09:53:03 PM »
My uncle was in charlie co.

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MEENGIRL

Re: my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2017, 12:05:34 AM »
My inlaws uncle was charlie in Nam.
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macsak

Re: my uncle and other nisei vets to be honored at halftime on MNF
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2017, 07:16:12 PM »
they mixed up all the names, but my uncle is that last guy they show
the smallest guy that doesn't wave or anything
that's just his nature...
http://www.seahawks.com/video/2017/11/20/salute-service-nisei-veterans-halftime-ceremony

Quote from: macsak on November 20, 2017, 03:07:03 PM
http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/11/15/seahawks-announce-salute-service-gameday-activities-november-20

and get to be in a suite during the game

i'm pretty sure they will all be standing for the national anthem...

my uncle was one of the second group of katonks to join the 100th battalion
if you know anyone that was in the 100th, he was "junior" nishimura because he was the youngest and one of the smallest
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