Go Navy Beat Army!

 

Navy Bear and Marine Bear Ready for Some Football

Being retired military I occasionally get to support those currently serving.  Earlier in the week we were at Fort Detrick in Frederick and noticed signs advertizing an Army-Navy flag football game.  I try to take advantage of any time I can get to root for the Blue & Gold.  The flag football game was well organized and well attended for a noon Friday event.  In true military fashion the all the pregame festivities were wrapped up, the anthem was played (FYI - no one took a knee) and the kickoff occurred exactly at noon. There were free burgers, brats, water and hot chocolate and someone even brought Bill the Goat decked out in his navy blanket and blue & gold horns!  At half time there was a 4-man litter carry competition (Navy won) and a tug-of-war (Navy won). Except for a brief 13 – 2 Army lead, Navy controlled the game throughout and walked away with a 30 -3 victory, their third straight.  It was nice to be there for a navy sweep of all events.