{"id":2105822,"date":"2023-11-22T13:37:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T18:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-football-unveils-special-uniforms-to-honor-legendary-infantry-unit-behind-famous-thunder-run-in-iraq\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T13:42:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T18:42:39","slug":"army-football-unveils-special-uniforms-to-honor-legendary-infantry-unit-behind-famous-thunder-run-in-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-football-unveils-special-uniforms-to-honor-legendary-infantry-unit-behind-famous-thunder-run-in-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"Army Football Unveils Special Uniforms to Honor Legendary Infantry Unit Behind Famous &#8216;Thunder Run&#8217; in Iraq"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farmy-football-unveils-special-uniforms-to-honor-legendary-infantry-unit-behind-famous-thunder-run-in-iraq%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2105822&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Army Football Team Unveils Special Uniforms to Honor \u2063Legendary Infantry Unit<\/h2>\n<p>The Army football team has revealed their\u200d striking new uniforms for the upcoming Army-Navy game. These uniforms\u2063 pay tribute \u200dto the 3rd Infantry\u2063 Division, also known as the\u200c &#8220;Rock of\u2063 the Marne,&#8221; a name earned during a crucial battle in World War I. <\/p>\n<p>This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the division&#8217;s remarkable &#8220;thunder run&#8221; to remove Saddam Hussein during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The uniforms were unveiled in\u2062 a captivating video that showcases their unique \u2063design\u200c and symbolism.<\/p>\n<p>The Nike uniforms are tan throughout,\u2064 representing the\u2062 desert nature of the war and reminiscent of\u2064 the camouflage pattern worn by\u200d troops during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The player numbers and lettering on the uniforms mimic the\u2062 font used on Army vehicles&#8217; &#8220;bumper numbers,&#8221; as reported by the\u2064 Military Times.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Inspired by the 3rd Infantry Division, we will honor the Dogface Soldiers and their legacy of excellence. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoArmy?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoArmy<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ROTM?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ROTM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WaK4xkTJrR\">pic.twitter.com\/WaK4xkTJrR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Army Football (@ArmyWP_Football) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArmyWP_Football\/status\/1726929149455946175?\">November \u200b21, \u200d2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In March 2003, the 3rd ID achieved a remarkable feat by covering 240 miles from Kuwait to Baghdad in just two days. The Washington Post&#8217;s William Branigin, who was embedded with\u200c the 3rd ID at the time, described it as the fastest,\u200d farthest, and largest advance by an \u2062armored invasion force in history.<\/p>\n<p>The division played a crucial role in capturing the\u200d Iraqi capital and overthrowing Saddam Hussein&#8217;s regime. Formed on November 21, 1917, during World War I, the 3rd ID earned its nickname, the &#8220;Rock of the Marne,&#8221; by helping \u200dthwart\u2063 the last German offensive of the war along the Marne \u2064River.<\/p>\n<p>The Army football team&#8217;s\u2062 helmets feature the division&#8217;s mascot, Rocky the\u2063 bulldog, further emphasizing their connection to the 3rd ID.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This helmet is legit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ArmyFootball?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ArmyFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sTt58kz4ow\">pic.twitter.com\/sTt58kz4ow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Black Knight Nation (@BKKnightNation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BKKnightNation\/status\/1727131613186974162?\">November 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Army team&#8217;s uniforms not only honor the 3rd ID&#8217;s offensive\u2062 achievements in Iraq but also their defensive prowess at\u200c the Marne. These qualities will be \u200bcrucial as the Army team faces off against Navy in the upcoming game.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy team&#8217;s uniforms for the game pay tribute to \u200dthe U.S. Submarine Force,\u2062 known as \u2064the &#8220;Silent Service,&#8221; as reported by Stars and Stripes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"in\">Semper\u2063 Deep<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoNavy?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoNavy<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RollGoats?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RollGoats<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SilentService?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SilentService<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2xChHFrwUy\">pic.twitter.com\/2xChHFrwUy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Navy Football (@NavyFB) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NavyFB\/status\/1726661690035445969?\">November 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In last\u2064 year&#8217;s Army-Navy game, Army emerged victorious with a thrilling\u200c 20-17 win in double overtime. It was the first time in the\u2063 history of \u2062their 123 meetings that the game had gone into overtime.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s game will take \u2062place on December 9 at Gillette \u200bStadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Army&#8217;s recent win against the Air Force Academy \u200chas put them in a strong position, and\u2064 if they defeat Navy \u200bnext month, they will secure the Commander-in-Chief&#8217;s Trophy for the 10th time.<\/p>\n<p>The Commander-in-Chief&#8217;s Trophy is awarded to \u2063the team that beats the other two service academies. Air Force has won it 21 times, followed \u200dby Navy at 16 and Army at nine. Army last won the trophy in 2020 and has also claimed victory in 2017 and 2018.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A \u2064Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon Valley\u200c and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can to put The Western Journal out of business. \u2063Our faithful members have \u2064kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never chosen to become a member, \u2064let me be honest: We need your help\u200b today.<\/p>\n<p>I also want to send you an autographed copy of &#8220;Counterpunch,&#8221; which will give you a plan \u200cto fight back for\u2064 our beloved country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Join right now<\/b><\/a>  \u2013 The Western Journal \u2064stands for truth in\u200d this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Please \u200dstand with us by becoming\u200b a member today.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/army-football-unveils-special-uniforms-honor-legendary-infantry-unit-behind-famous-thunder-run-iraq\/\">Army Football Unveils Special Uniforms to Honor Legendary Infantry Unit Behind Famous &#8216;Thunder Run&#8217; in Iraq<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2064is the significance of the Army-Navy game and its tradition\u200b of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/undefeated-air-force-football-team-to-don-uniforms-dedicated-to-wwii-heroes-despite-backlash\/\" title=\"Air Force Football Team honors WWII heroes with dedicated uniforms, despite criticism.\">special uniforms<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  FB\/status\/1727034025387481089?&#8221;>November 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Army-Navy game, often referred to \u2064as &#8220;America&#8217;s Game,&#8221;\u200d is one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-football-unveils-special-uniforms-to-honor-legendary-infantry-unit-behind-famous-thunder-run-in-iraq\/\" title=\"Army Football Unveils Special Uniforms to Honor Legendary Infantry Unit Behind Famous 'Thunder Run' in Iraq\">highly anticipated college football matchups<\/a>\u2062 of\u2062 the year. The\u200c rivalry between the two\u2063 academies\u200d dates back to 1890, and the game is steeped \u200cin \u200ctradition and honor.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, \u2063both teams wear special uniforms that pay tribute to various aspects of their respective military \u2064branches. These uniforms serve as a symbol of \u200cthe \u200dpride and \u2064dedication \u200cof \u2062the\u200d cadets and midshipmen who will one day\u200c serve\u2062 as officers in the U.S. \u2064Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p>The unveiling of \u2062the Army football \u2063team&#8217;s special uniforms, dedicated to honoring the \u20643rd Infantry Division, \u2062is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made \u2062by the\u200d men and women who serve in the military. It serves as a\u200d tribute to their bravery, resilience, \u200cand unwavering commitment \u200dto protecting the \u200bfreedoms we \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-indictment-criminalizes-legal-counsel-former-prosecutor\/\" title=\"Trump's indictment targets legal counsel, says ex-prosecutor.\">hold \u2064dear<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Not only do these\u200b uniforms showcase the legacy \u2062of the 3rd \u2064Infantry Division,\u200d but\u200c they also serve as a source of inspiration for the Army football team. The players will\u2063 take to the field \u2063knowing that they are \u2064representing something greater than \u2063themselves, a\u2064 legacy \u200dthat stretches back over a century of service and sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>The uniforms&#8217; design and features,\u2064 such \u2064as the tan color and font reminiscent \u200dof bumper numbers, further reinforce the connection between the Army football team and the 3rd Infantry Division. The inclusion of \u200cthe division&#8217;s\u2064 mascot, Rocky the bulldog, on\u200b the helmets adds an additional touch of symbolism and pride.<\/p>\n<p>As the Army football team prepares\u200b to face off against Navy in the upcoming game, their \u2062special \u200buniforms will serve as a constant reminder of the \u2064legacy \u200dthey carry with them. The players will wear these uniforms not \u200conly to honor the \u20633rd Infantry Division but also to inspire\u200d their own \u200dperformance on the field.<\/p>\n<p>The Army-Navy game is\u200c not only a showcase\u2064 of athletic skill but also a celebration of the\u2062 values and\u200c traditions that both academies\u2064 hold\u2064 dear. The special uniforms worn by both teams serve as a visible expression of the bonds and camaraderie\u200c shared by all who serve in the U.S. \u200dArmed Forces.<\/p>\n<p>As fans and spectators watch the Army football\u2062 team take the field\u2062 in \u2064their striking new \u200duniforms, they \u200dwill\u200c have the opportunity to witness\u2062 a powerful tribute to the \u200dmen and \u200bwomen who have served and continue to serve in the 3rd\u2063 Infantry\u200b Division. It is a \u2064reminder of\u2063 the\u200d sacrifices made by \u200dthese individuals and \u200ca testament\u2064 to their\u2064 unwavering commitment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Army football team will wear special uniforms for the Army-Navy game, honoring the 3rd Infantry Division. Known as the &#8220;Rock of the Marne,&#8221; they earned this name during a crucial battle in World War I. 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