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December 3, 2011 - Greetings from Afghanistan!1543 viewsGreat photo from BIG Steelers fan SPC Rick Bender of PUNISHER Platoon PSD 1-10CAV 2BCT 4ID posing with his "team" in Afghanistan and wishing the Steelers all the best!

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Veterans Day, 20111437 viewsDear Ben and the Steelers!!!

"My name is Jennifer Thompson. I am sending this email on behalf of my husband Sgt. Garry Thompson. See my husband is now medically retired from the Army after 17 years of service but he will always carry the military with him. It is who he is. He has always been in law enforcement in one aspect or another since the age of 18 years old. He has been in the military police corp as well as a cop in Cocoa Florida. It's a part of him.

'On May 28th of 2008, I received a phone call no Army wife ever wants to get. A spokesman from the Department of Defense called to inform me my husband had been critically injured and partially paralyzed from the waist down after being shot twice to the back one shattered his spine and the other is still lodged in his side. I am not writing this to depress you rather it is quite the opposite. My husband Garry still loves the military and his comrades more than ever. He always states to me he would do everything again even if he knew what the outcome would be. He is wheelchair bound but it doesn't get him down. It's just a challenge to continue doing the things he loves just in a different way.

'He spent time with the Steelers players for the 'Heroes at Heinz Field' event and it made his year. To know you care enough to go out and spend time with these heroes is amazing and I am so very thankful. I have never seen another team do what you do. We spend our quality time together during the games cheering you on, sometimes a bit too loudly but our neighbors understand. I just wanted to send an email letting you know how blessed I am to have this hero in my life and to thank you for all you do!!! Goooo Steelers!!!"

Sincerely, Jennifer Thompson

Support from Afghanistan!1431 viewsPFC Phil Smith (left) and SSG Rey Rivera are currently deployed to Afghanistan out of Ft. Lewis, Washington. Both are "big time Steeler fans", and can't wait for this season to start. PFC Smith is from Pittsburgh, and SSG Rivera is from Arizona.

Thank you both! Be safe and God bless!

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Veterans Day, 20111403 viewsâ€œBen, throughout history men have won and lost great battles. For the ones that are lost doesnâ€™t mean that the war is over so continue doing the amazing job that you do and in the end you will become victoriousâ€¦I also want to take this opportunity to say I am very grateful for all the support you and the Steelers show our military, going to war is one of hardest things a soldier must face but knowing we have support, helps us to remember why we serve in the first place. God Bless and Go Steelers!â€

Veteran Corporal Gregory Yakubik
1st BN 5th Marines, Charlie Company
United States Marine Corps

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Veterans Day, 20111336 views"As a retired U.S. Marine Master Sgt., Thank You Big Ben for the many days of happiness and relief of stress that your style of play has brought me. You're one tough dude, keep playing hard and ... Go STEELERS !!!"

MSgt. George L. Hall
Retired USMC

Veterans Day Weekend - 20121325 views
My husband CW2 David Hall has been Active Duty Army for almost 15 years. He is about to deploy to Afghanistan for his third tour, and has earned a Bronze star among many other medals and achievements!!

We are proud of our Steeler fan- soldier! God bless our troops, the USA and our Steelers!

Carrie Hall

Veterans Day Weekend - 20121268 viewsBanner for the Steelers Official Facebook page.

Steelers.com

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Veterans Day Weekend - 20121233 viewsHere is a pic of me from FOB Lagman, Afghanistan from Summer, 2010. I was there as part of a Navy Forward Surgical Team.

Go Steelers!

CDR John Eckenrode

Richard Guthrie, USAF1228 viewsRichard is holding up the Terrible Towel in a photo which he says was, "taken from inside my favorite way to get around!"!

*Thank you Richard!!

Veterans Day Weekend - 20121227 viewsMy son Evan Vogelsberger in Ft Benning, Georgia.

This Picture was taken at Graduation from Boot camp, within the past year. He is a Private First class, currently in the Reserves, and living here in Pittsburgh.

Michele Goyak

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Veterans Day Weekend - 20121211 viewsBen,

Thanks for taking the time to honor our veterans. I have attached a pic I took when I was at FOB Hammer, Baghdad Iraq. Had to take the pic in front of the street sign "Pittsburgh Steelers St." I was assigned with 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division. Gotta love how Steeler Nation is everywhere. Here We Go Steelers. Thanks

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SGT Roger Capretta

Veterans Day, 20111210 viewsPFC Gordon of A- Troop 4-7 Cav. U.S. Army, Camp Hovey South Korea -

"Great job week in and week out, young guys are stepping in and working through adversity only makes the team more cohesive.
The Steelers (you guys) are the reason why I wake up at 0200hrs on a Monday morning to watch football. Its not just football, it motivates me to work hard and do what has to be done, just so I can see next weeks game. Its the reason why my peers knock on my door because they hear yelling and screaming coming out of the room down the hall. Football has always been a pastime, and the best way to enjoy it is to sit back and watch the only NFL team that brings back the good memories, warrior, and optimist out of me. The team boosts moral like no other, and makes me Proud to be an American Soldier Serving the great country, The United States of America
Added a picture of approx 12 miles north of where I am, known as the JSA.
Through my time here I've been on the hope that Hines Ward would visit, come by and me get an autograph, (lol that and the WHOLE team.) Now lets go get another ring for the other hand. (7)
Heading back stateside in December, I'm looking into attending my first ever Steelers game, keep up the great work and thank you for taking time to read this.

STEELER NATION IS AROUND THE GLOBE!

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