Troy to Celebrate Military Appreciation Day Saturday vs. ULM

TROY, Ala. – Troy's annual Military Appreciation Game will be held Saturday when Troy takes on ULM at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. in the Sun Belt tilt between the Trojans and Warhawks.

Fans are asked to join Troy Athletics and the stadium gameday staff, who will wear Troy-branded patriotic apparel.

Ticket Information
• Active-duty, retired military, and military veterans can request free tickets for the game through Troy's Community Hero Ticket Program by emailing athleticsmarketing@troy.edu.

Pregame Activities
• Troy Athletics will have a dedicated Thank You for Your Service tent in Tailgate Terrace beginning at Noon, where fans can make cards and messages that will be sent to our service members overseas.

• A member of each branch of the military will join Troy head coach Geard Parker to lead the team in Trojan Walk at 12:45 p.m.

• Troy University students will receive a free Patriotic Power T rally towel as they enter the stadium (as supplies last).

• Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 2:45 p.m. for the pregame flyover from Fort Rucker and the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence.

• Pregame oath of enlistment ceremony featuring 32 applicants from the Alabama Air National Guard, the Alabama Army National Guard and the US Marine Corps, sponsored by the Montgomery Military Entry Processing Station.

In-Game Recognition
• All service members who are deployed or are unable to make it to The Vet can upload a video message for Trojan Nation: TroyTrojans.com/VideoboardSalute.

• Special Salute to the Military halftime show, including the "Walk of Heroes," during which active-duty military and veterans will process across the field as their service song is performed by The Sound of the South.

• In-game tributes featuring the POW/MIA Chair Changing of the Guard, a memorial wreath-laying ceremony and Troy for Troops Scholarship Recognition.

Troy Volleyball
Fans can kick off the weekend by catching some Troy Volleyball at Trojan Arena as the Trojans host in-state rival South Alabama on Thursday and Friday evening. The Trojans lead the Sun Belt West Division with a 7-1 league record.

Troy Athletics will hand out a limited number of Troy Camo shirts before Thursday's match and Trojans Watch Women's Sports shirts before Friday's match.

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Troy to Celebrate Military Appreciation Day Saturday vs. ULM

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