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Post by bigdawgs on Nov 21, 2023 8:44:37 GMT -5
rotm.football/?fbclid=IwAR2Bws-uvg9keZyAU9PKixS2jgRfedkcX9Ho-TjxYeoMnuZyOkQmSuVqXZ8Am especially fired up about this year. The Army team is wearing uniforms representing my Division. The video talks about the recent history and it was being politically correct by claiming that the 3d Division is "one" of the most decorated units in the Army. Well, they are THE most decorated unit in the US Army. The Division is 106 years old this month and earned its spurs with a heroic defense of the Marne River in WWI while allied units around them fled the German attack. In WWII the Division conducted more amphibious landings than any other division in the Army or Marine Corps (N.Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Southern France). They have more Medal of Honor recipients than any other division in the Army and the most decorated servicemember of WWII, Audie Murphy. The hype video shows what they did in the Thunder Run to Baghdad. My dad and later myself served in the Division in Germany. Glad they were chosen to be the Army uniform this year. ROTM.
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Post by 75tranzam on Nov 21, 2023 8:56:11 GMT -5
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Post by 75tranzam on Nov 21, 2023 8:59:28 GMT -5
Man what a great read. The story behind the mascot "Rocky the Bulldog" on both sides of the helmet and it's granted right of use from Walt Disney is cool as hell. Read the "2023 Uniform Inspired Features", it's loaded with neat stuff.
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Post by geauxtigerfan on Nov 21, 2023 10:18:19 GMT -5
And if Army wins the game - the get the Commanders trophy.
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Post by bigdawgs on Nov 21, 2023 15:39:51 GMT -5
Kudos to the Naval Academy as well. Cool uniforms befitting of the Silent Service. I am generally not a fan of special uniforms getting away from tradition, but I think Army and Navy have done a fantastic job of selection branches within their respective services to honor. In honor of one of my very best VFW buddies, a life long submariner.
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Post by NCBulldawg on Nov 21, 2023 15:53:37 GMT -5
Very nice. I really have to commit and try to make this game a reality. I would love to see this game, in weather, and enjoy the spectacle and respect of this game!! Wouldn't stop smiling for days!
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Post by bigdawgs on Nov 21, 2023 16:02:34 GMT -5
It is indeed special.
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Post by geauxtigerfan on Nov 21, 2023 18:04:42 GMT -5
How did the Dawgs get them to have an image of a bulldog on the Army Helmets?
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