BGSU To Wear Commemorative Helmets For Military Appreciation Day

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Bowling Green, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University football team will wear commemorative helmets when the team hosts North Dakota Sept. 10 for Military Appreciation Day, recognizing students from BGSU who have died while defending our country.

On each side of the helmet, the BGSU logo is overlayed with the colors of the flag of the United States of America. The brown stripe down the center of the helmet has the names of 111 students from Bowling Green State University who have given the supreme sacrifice while serving our nation.

"We are honored to recognize the 111 BGSU students who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation," BGSU Director of Athletics Bob Moosbrugger said. "We have so much to be thankful for and it is important to remember those who have fought to defend our freedoms."

BGSU Athletics partnered with David Ridenour of the BGSU Army ROTC Alumni Society and a 1970 Bowling Green graduate to compile the list of names. Ridenour served in Vietnam from 1971-72.

"Bowling Green State University has had a proud tradition of educating and supporting students who have made significant contributions to our country, community and BGSU," Ridenour said. "It is important that we never forget the sacrifices of our men and women in service to our country, particularly the 111 men who made the supreme sacrifice. BGSU is commended for remembering them this year on Military Appreciation Day. As a veteran and graduate of BGSU, I am proud of my Bowling Green State University for this endeavor."

Two years ago, BGSU Athletics installed POW/MIA Chairs of Honor in Doyt L. Perry Stadium, the Stroh Center and the BGSU Ice Arena. The University unveiled the first chair at The Doyt on Sept. 6, 2014 when the Falcons hosted Virginia Military Institute (VMI). A chair was installed in the BGSU Ice Arena when the Falcons hosted Miami on Oct. 10, 2014 and was added at the Stroh Center on Nov. 7, 2014 as the team played Notre Dame College.

All veterans and active military members receive free admission to the North Dakota game. Discounted tickets for friends and family are available for $8. Please call 419-372-4019 for the free admission offer and discounted tickets.

Season tickets are on sale now for the 2016 BGSU Football Season. The three-time defending MAC East Champions will look to make another trip to Detroit to compete in the ultimate game of #MACtion. Bowling Green opens the season at Ohio State Sept. 3 before hosting both North Dakota and Middle Tennessee State in non-conference home games. In total, the Falcons will play six games inside renovated Doyt Perry Stadium for the 50^th anniversary of the The Doyt. Buy your season tickets today by CLICKING HERE!

Single game tickets go on sale Aug. 2 with tickets for the North Dakota game beginning at $15.

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