Through out the years many NFL players have visited soldiers stationed abroad and this year many NFL teams are set to honor the military and its soldiers on Veterans Day.
In 1965, Pete Rozelle the NFL Commissioner wanted to show the league's support for military. He came up with the idea of sending players to Vietnam on goodwill tours. In 1966, USO and NFL teamed up to become the first sports organization to send players to Vietnam and other parts of Asia. 2006 marks the 40th anniversary of this unique partnership.
Walter Murren, the Vice President of USO operations in Europe, mentioned that NFL's commitment to boosting the morale of servicemen serving outside America was clearly evident with leagues annual trips to American military installations around the word.
This year, Patrick Kerney of Atlanta, Max Starks of Pittisburgh and Bryce Fisher of Seattle visited military personnel stationed at the Persian Gulf and Balkan. Bryce Fisher is a graduate of Air Force Academy and is currently the Public Affairs Captain in the Washington Air National Guards.
On Memorial Day, Brian Dawkins and Michael Strahan, NFL All Stars, visited injured American soldiers at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.
NFL and NFL Films have created a PSA to mark the 40th anniversary which will be aired on NFL Network and during Veterans Day weekend game broadcasts. Many NFL players have strong military connections either through their families or were serving themselves.
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