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[Venson]

Being that I recently retired from the Army, I can say some things that are possibilities. When I was a Drill Sergeant at Fort Sill, they made us bring our Soldiers who were in the middle of Basic Training to any games that Army played in the DFW area. Fort Sill trains thousands of Soldiers each year. When they are offered the chance to go to the football game, they all go with the exception of a few that get in trouble. They go because it is a break from the grind of basic training and they know the Drill Sergeants are not going to yell at them at the game because of the public venue. As a matter of fact, they are kind of "voluntold" to go. Even kids who do not like football go because they get a chance to eat food other than MREs and food they serve in the dining facility or mess hall for my older veterans. I also did recruiting in Fort Worth, which falls under The United States Army Recruiting Battalion-Dallas. Dallas Recruiting Battalion works hard to bring as many of their recruits who have not shipped to basic training to the game. Plus they set up tons of booths and work to get the Golden Knights Parachute Team to jump the game ball in to games. That's all designed to increase recruiting numbers. They see it as a chance to recruit. Although, I served 23 years in the Army, I am not a West Point guy. I am UNT through and through so I will be going for the Mean Green. I said all that to say how Army could bring a larger than expected crowd. Oh, almost forgot, I was stationed at Fort Hood my last few years and they will give tickets to the game away there through the MWR. Lot's of Soldiers may come just for a reason to come to Dallas instead of Austin for the weekend. Just some thoughts. Not saying all that will happen, but that's what is usually involved.

[Cerebus]

1 hour ago, Venson said:

When I was a Drill Sergeant at Fort Sill,

Enjoy your new title.  

[EagleMBA]

58 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

Enjoy your new title.  

Brings back fond memories from March, 1967...Fort Bliss. His first tender words to me were "Drop, Fat F_k, and give me 20!!".

[Venson]

2 hours ago, EagleMBA said:

Brings back fond memories from March, 1967...Fort Bliss. His first tender words to me were "Drop, Fat F_k, and give me 20!!".

Ahhh the good old days. Were not too good when it was happening. LOL.

[BTG_Fan1]

12 hours ago, UNT 90 Grad said:

 

This is better than the FAU BTG, step your game up @BeyondTheGreen 

[Salsa_Verde]

On 10/30/2017 at 11:04 PM, UNTexas said:

The soldiers sure cheered their asses off for Army when they bussed them to Texas Stadium in the past. It has actually occurred in the past, that's why I asked. Not to mention they got a day off since they went in on that Saturday. We spoke to several of them. There were thousands of enlisted soldiers  there in their BDUs. 

That sounds great! That would be an awesome sight to see this year but that was a while back. I’m talking about present day. 

[Venson]

5 hours ago, Salsa_Verde said:

That sounds great! That would be an awesome sight to see this year but that was a while back. I’m talking about present day. 

I am pretty sure they do the same thing.