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Air Force Veteran Bobby Grier played with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. A governor protested his playing in the 1956 Sugar Bowl.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Arnold Tucker, who was a renowned quarterback at the United States Military Academy in the 1940s.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Slade Deville Cutter, who commanded the submarine USS Seahorse during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Marshall Harris, who served as a pilot during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Cole Klubek, who served 10 years including a deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Right before the Carolina Panthers picked in the third round of the NFL Draft, Marine Veteran Brad Lang appeared on TVs nationwide.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran and Pro Football Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik, who served as a B-24 waist gunner during World War II.

Vern Buol, a WW II Veteran who served in the Army Air Corps, later became a pro scout for the Chicago Bears, one of the most storied teams in the NFL.

Jack Lummus was a two-sport professional athlete and two-way end for the New York Giants, as well as a Medal of Honor recipient for his heroics during the U.S. assault on the island of Iwo Jima.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Ara Parseghian. Ara served in the Navy during WWII. Ara coached Notre Dame for 10 years, winning 2 titles & a record of 95-17-4.