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