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Boeing Military Salute honorees

In honor of Veterans Day, ChicagoBears.com presents some of the many members of the armed forces that have been recognized during the fan-favorite Boeing Military Salute on game days at Soldier Field.

Fire Controlman First Class Jason Pugh – U.S. Navy
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Fire Controlman First Class Jason Pugh – U.S. Navy

Sergeant Maggie Murphy – U.S. Army
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Sergeant Maggie Murphy – U.S. Army

Captain David Abma – U.S. Navy
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Captain David Abma – U.S. Navy

Machinery Technician Second Class Christopher Roggy – U.S. Coast Guard
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Machinery Technician Second Class Christopher Roggy – U.S. Coast Guard

Machinery Repairman Chief Corey McCarter – U.S. Navy
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Machinery Repairman Chief Corey McCarter – U.S. Navy

Specialist Andrew Price – U.S. Army
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Specialist Andrew Price – U.S. Army

Marvin Jacobs – U.S. Army, WWII Veteran
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Marvin Jacobs – U.S. Army, WWII Veteran

Sergeant Michael LaRocco – U.S. Marine Corps
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Sergeant Michael LaRocco – U.S. Marine Corps

Naval Aircrewman Helicopter First Class Steven M. Leib – U.S. Navy
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Naval Aircrewman Helicopter First Class Steven M. Leib – U.S. Navy

Gunnery Sergeant Faisal Rizvi – U.S. Marine Corps
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Gunnery Sergeant Faisal Rizvi – U.S. Marine Corps

Major Randy Fasig – Illinois Air National Guard
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Major Randy Fasig – Illinois Air National Guard

Master Sergeant Travis Rathje – U.S. Air Force
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Master Sergeant Travis Rathje – U.S. Air Force

Master Sergeant Raul Dominguez – U.S. Air Force
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Master Sergeant Raul Dominguez – U.S. Air Force

Chief Master Sergeant Robert Benko – U.S. Air Force & U.S. Army
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Chief Master Sergeant Robert Benko – U.S. Air Force & U.S. Army

Lieutenant Colonel Karl Nilsen – U.S. Army
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Lieutenant Colonel Karl Nilsen – U.S. Army

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Seelbach – U.S. Navy
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Seelbach – U.S. Navy

Hospital Corpsman Second Class Aaron Hamblin – U.S. Navy
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Hospital Corpsman Second Class Aaron Hamblin – U.S. Navy

Commander Zeita Merchant – U.S. Coast Guard
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Commander Zeita Merchant – U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Army Corporal Anthony Bezouska & U.S. Army Corporal Thomas Bezouska
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U.S. Army Corporal Anthony Bezouska & U.S. Army Corporal Thomas Bezouska

Major Dan Stowell – Illinois Air National Guard
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Major Dan Stowell – Illinois Air National Guard

Staff Sergeant Justin Rose – U.S. Marine Corps
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Staff Sergeant Justin Rose – U.S. Marine Corps

Warrant Officer-4 Jason Rassi – Illinois Army National Guard
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Warrant Officer-4 Jason Rassi – Illinois Army National Guard

Major Donico Silva – Illinois Army National Guard
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Major Donico Silva – Illinois Army National Guard

Lieutenant Luke McConnell – U.S. Coast Guard
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Lieutenant Luke McConnell – U.S. Coast Guard

Petty Officer First Class Fleet Marine Force Jacob L. Gill
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Petty Officer First Class Fleet Marine Force Jacob L. Gill

Master Sergeant Stanly Kras – U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force
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Master Sergeant Stanly Kras – U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force

Culinary Specialist Second Class Brandon McPhan – U.S. Navy
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Culinary Specialist Second Class Brandon McPhan – U.S. Navy

Command Sergeant Major Lester Edwards – Illinois Army National Guard
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Command Sergeant Major Lester Edwards – Illinois Army National Guard

Master Sergeant Joseph Gemayel – Illinois Army National Guard
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Master Sergeant Joseph Gemayel – Illinois Army National Guard

Private First-Class John Latoria – U.S. Air Force, WWII Veteran
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Private First-Class John Latoria – U.S. Air Force, WWII Veteran

Staff Sergeant Jesus Ruiz – U.S. Marine Corps
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Staff Sergeant Jesus Ruiz – U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant Major Jim White – U.S. Army
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Sergeant Major Jim White – U.S. Army

Sergeant First Class Mark Maroon – Illinois Army National Guard
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Sergeant First Class Mark Maroon – Illinois Army National Guard

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