On Nov. 15, the Seattle Seahawks hosted their Salute to Service game in honor of the U.S. military. At the halftime of this game, the veterans who participated in the Puget Sound Honor Flight were invited onto the field for an honor ceremony put on by the United States Automobile Association.
The eight veterans who were flown to Washington D.C. with the Honor Flight program were brought midfield and saluted by over 200 servicemembers from the area as the National Anthem played. Each of the veterans served during World War II and many have been life-long Seahawks fans.
The owners of the Seahawks also invited an additional 100 servicemembers to enjoy the game against the Cardinals for free, according to King 5 News.
Many other teams in the National Football League held similar ceremonies for servicemembers in their area as part of the league's commitment to honor military service. According to the NFL's website, every point scored during a Salute to Service games will result in a $1,000 donation to the Pat Tillman Foundation, USO and Wounded Warrior Project.
To learn more about other Salute to Service games, click here.