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RT @SamuelB_Jones It's almost gametime again! #MilitaryAppreciat http://t.co/bxrQEWciaW -via http://t.co/pAEXD3ZLat pic.twitter.com/GyIMl4swNg— Scooter Waller (@Scooter_247) September 12, 2014

So with this weekend being White Out/Military Appreciation Game, I thought I would share this awesome information on the VT Field and

I would also like to share an article that is near and dear to my heart. I saw it for the first time this past week so here we go.

Last week while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together.

After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and asked if he was heading home.

No, he responded.

Heading out I asked?

No. I'm escorting a soldier home.

Silly me I said Going to pick him up?

No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq, I'm taking him home to his family.

The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut, like a punch from Dadi. It was an honor for him. ! He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days.

I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you. Thank you for doing what you do so my family, HokieNation and I can do what we do.

Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant (name removed to honor) of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant (name removed to honor) to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign."

Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American. I didn't think I could get bigger chills than I do for BillDozer's videos but this time it was instant from head to toe.

So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.

Red Fridays.

Thanks from HokieNation!!