Each year, miraculous things happen in December in the United States - Army and Navy football game. It is in the United States track and field's most fabled and long-term one of the opposition.
Navy midshipmen and Army cadets spent their entire four years in college, said, "military defeat" or "Beat Navy" Every day dozens of times. In the week leading the race for the other two college wage simulated warfare - pranks, commando raids and high-Jinx. Armed Forces Network on game day, broadcasters around the world. Soldiers will hear theater jobs. Sailor will adjust from the high seas.
Not only the Army and Navy of the game in the country's oldest college football tournament, one of which is in many ways one of the best.
This is not to say that football is great, because it usually is not. Army or navy of the young people were recruited top college team - they are too small, or too bright. They are not semi-professional football star, living, eating and learning from their university students, in addition to the.
Men who played at West Point or Annapolis major physical or electrical engineering and spent more time than in football practice, homework exercises and marching. Graduation, they will not drafted by the NFL.
It is held in the football game last year, most of which will continue to play. In a few months, they will ship in the Pacific, flying helicopter reconnaissance mission maritime deputy, and in remote, forward operating base in Afghanistan's army adjutant lieutenant standing watch.
So why is the Army and Navy of the game one of the best in college football? Because it is what is the best metaphor for the United States. It shows us that we are our best when we strive to fierce competition, but after that, no matter who wins and who loses, we all like brothers.
The best moment of the game after the advent of the whistle sounded. Finally, no fans rush to the field. They do not head to their cars to get ahead of traffic. They stand in their seats, took off his hat, and put their hands in their hearts. The entire stadium was silent, respectful, alert.
Players did not do so, whether it is the victory of the war dance, or whoops. Both teams meet in the 50-yard line, shake hands, pat their opponents back. They took off his helmet, tucked under their arms, come together to lose the team's side.
Last year, this is a victory for the Navy, so the two teams began to sing the alma mater, West Point Cadet Corps 4000. Then they all turned and walked over the field side and Sang 4000 Navy Midshipmen trip.
If you look at the stadium screen, you can see, many players in their tears. If you're in the stands watching your neighbors, they too. As we witness in the stadium at every game the Army and Navy is a miracle, the United States - the intense competition, we can go beyond victory or defeat, as a nation together. Regardless of our religion, family heritage or political affiliation, we are Americans first. Although we question the differences between us, our common heritage matters.
Today in Washington, DC, and the game is being played in the Navy than the traditional family in Philadelphia.
All senior government leaders will be there. President and Vice President will attend, as all political parties and congressional leaders across the spectrum.
Let us pray that they get more out of today than a good football game. Let us pray that they will take a miracle to the heart of the game, and students and midshipmen in accordance with the example, and realize that this can be put aside our hostility and hatred and suspicion, and realize that we are in this together - More importantly, as a Republican or a Democrat, is an American.
Navy midshipmen and Army cadets spent their entire four years in college, said, "military defeat" or "Beat Navy" Every day dozens of times. In the week leading the race for the other two college wage simulated warfare - pranks, commando raids and high-Jinx. Armed Forces Network on game day, broadcasters around the world. Soldiers will hear theater jobs. Sailor will adjust from the high seas.
Not only the Army and Navy of the game in the country's oldest college football tournament, one of which is in many ways one of the best.
This is not to say that football is great, because it usually is not. Army or navy of the young people were recruited top college team - they are too small, or too bright. They are not semi-professional football star, living, eating and learning from their university students, in addition to the.
Men who played at West Point or Annapolis major physical or electrical engineering and spent more time than in football practice, homework exercises and marching. Graduation, they will not drafted by the NFL.
It is held in the football game last year, most of which will continue to play. In a few months, they will ship in the Pacific, flying helicopter reconnaissance mission maritime deputy, and in remote, forward operating base in Afghanistan's army adjutant lieutenant standing watch.
So why is the Army and Navy of the game one of the best in college football? Because it is what is the best metaphor for the United States. It shows us that we are our best when we strive to fierce competition, but after that, no matter who wins and who loses, we all like brothers.
The best moment of the game after the advent of the whistle sounded. Finally, no fans rush to the field. They do not head to their cars to get ahead of traffic. They stand in their seats, took off his hat, and put their hands in their hearts. The entire stadium was silent, respectful, alert.
Players did not do so, whether it is the victory of the war dance, or whoops. Both teams meet in the 50-yard line, shake hands, pat their opponents back. They took off his helmet, tucked under their arms, come together to lose the team's side.
Last year, this is a victory for the Navy, so the two teams began to sing the alma mater, West Point Cadet Corps 4000. Then they all turned and walked over the field side and Sang 4000 Navy Midshipmen trip.
If you look at the stadium screen, you can see, many players in their tears. If you're in the stands watching your neighbors, they too. As we witness in the stadium at every game the Army and Navy is a miracle, the United States - the intense competition, we can go beyond victory or defeat, as a nation together. Regardless of our religion, family heritage or political affiliation, we are Americans first. Although we question the differences between us, our common heritage matters.
Today in Washington, DC, and the game is being played in the Navy than the traditional family in Philadelphia.
All senior government leaders will be there. President and Vice President will attend, as all political parties and congressional leaders across the spectrum.
Let us pray that they get more out of today than a good football game. Let us pray that they will take a miracle to the heart of the game, and students and midshipmen in accordance with the example, and realize that this can be put aside our hostility and hatred and suspicion, and realize that we are in this together - More importantly, as a Republican or a Democrat, is an American.
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