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Posts Tagged ‘Salute to Service’

Cheering for our Troops

November 20th, 2012 - 10:25am by cheerleadersOther posts by

Hi Broncos Country! My name is Sam and this is my third season as a member of the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders. It’s also my second season as an instructor for our Junior Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (JDBC) program. I wanted to share something very special with all of you about the way that our young cheerleaders (ages 6-14) are making waves of difference in the lives of others.

As you all may know, this past Sunday, November 18th, was a home game against the San Diego Chargers and an exciting victory! Not only did we continue our winning streak, but the Broncos have now secured a big lead in the AFC West. That’s Mile High Magic at its very best!

The game was also extremely important to our organization in another special way. Sunday was our Salute to Service game honoring all the men and women that have served and those who are currently serving our country both at home and overseas. The Denver Broncos are strong supporters of all the individuals that put their lives on the line to protect our country, and one way that our cheerleading team gives back is by holding an annual drive called Cheer for the Troops.

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Honoring the Military

November 17th, 2012 - 11:39am by Von MillerOther posts by

We’re recognizing a special cause this week with our military appreciation game at Sports Authority Field.

It means a lot to me to support our troops. A lot of guys put their lives on the line and go out and fight for us. Some football players look at playing football like a battle, but if we lose, we just go home. If they lose, they lose their lives.

We have a lot of appreciation for those guys. It’ll be great to honor them this weekend.

We were only allowed to put one branch’s decal on the outside of our helmet, but each branch is important for us, so I put the Marines sticker on the outside and the other four inside my helmet.

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Cheerleader Reflects on Visit to Fort Carson

November 15th, 2012 - 9:30am by cheerleadersOther posts by

Hi Broncos Country!

Tuesday will be a day I remember forever as several of us had the incredible opportunity to participate in a special visit to Fort Carson Army Base in Colorado Springs, presented by USAA. In honor of the Broncos’ military appreciation efforts and the NFL’s Salute to Service taking place in November, Broncos players Ben Garland and Chris Gronkowski, cheerleaders Kim, Toni G., Toni D., Chelsie and I (Katie K.), Miles the Mascot, Broncos Alumni Randy Gradishar and Reggie Rivers and even Broncos President Joe Ellis spent time with our troops in Colorado Springs!

Our day started at Patriot Elementary School where the cheerleaders helped Miles with his Fuel Up to Play 60 show, a presentation teaching kids about the importance of eating healthy and staying active. The kids were engaged and full of energy, and at one point all 680 of them were chanting “Broncos! Broncos! Broncos!” It was like music to our ears!

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NFL Honors Military With ‘Salute to Service’

November 2nd, 2012 - 9:06am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

The National Football League will continue its long history of honoring veterans and active-duty members of the military with its annual Salute to Service campaign. For every point scored during the NFL’s 32 designated Salute to Service games, the league will donate $100 to each of its three core, military non-profit partners – Pat Tillman Foundation, USO and the Wounded Warrior Project.

The Salute to Service campaign, which began in Week 9, is designed to unify and elevate the extensive military appreciation work of the NFL and its clubs. Throughout November, teams will designate one home game to honor the military. Denver’s contest vs. San Diego on Sunday, Nov. 18 is the team’s dedicated Salute to Service game.

During these games, teams will display a number of Salute to Service-branded elements in stadiums, with the majority in and around the end zone in order to highlight the league’s new donation program tied to scoring. Branded elements include goal post wraps, pylons with camouflage ribbon decals, wall banners and the words Salute to Service written in the back of the end zone.

Denver’s game vs. San Diego is sponsored by USAA and OtterBox and is dedicated to our all of veterans and our U.S. Armed Forces serving throughout the world. Representatives from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Wounded Warrior Heroes from Fort Carson will be recognized during a special halftime ceremony. Several other military guests will be honored throughout the game during coin toss, player introductions, Broncos Country Heroes Recognition and Salute to Service Recognition.

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Salute to Service

November 16th, 2011 - 10:14am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

The Denver Broncos will honor the United States Military during their Thursday Night Football game against the New York Jets.

The team is encouraging all game attendees to arrive early and be in their seats by 6:00 p.m. for the Military Salute to Service prior to kickoff.

Before the game, which is scheduled to kick off at 6:29 p.m. MST, the team will honor the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Wounded Warriors and Military Order of the Purple Heart on the field with game balls from former Broncos players Billy Thompson, Randy Gradishar and Simon Fletcher. Three members of the Tuskegee Airmen will be honored in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen.

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