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USO - NFL Coaching Legends Step Off the Sidelines and Into the Combat Zone on USO Tour to Persian Gulf

Fisher, the New York Giants' Tom Coughlin, the Baltimore Ravens' John Harbaugh, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden are taking part in the first NFL-USO coaches tour over the Fourth of July weekend.

Gallery of USO/NFL Coaches visit

In the Persian Gulf with the inaugural NFL-USO Coaches Tour, Ravens coach John Harbaugh (left) meets Army Spc. Joshua Hewitt of Baltimore Thursday at Forward Operating Base Warrior near Kirkuk, Iraq.

Harbaugh inspired by U.S. troops during Iraq tour
Visit leaves coach with sense of pride: 'It's not just life-changing. It's life-affirming'

How great of these NFL former and current coaches to give our hard working military this great morale boost. God bless and protect our awesome troops !

1 posted on 07/04/2009 3:16:46 PM PDT by STARWISE
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To: STARWISE

They should let Mike Singletary interrogate terrorists.


2 posted on 07/04/2009 3:17:46 PM PDT by exist
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To: STARWISE

Kudos to the coaches.


5 posted on 07/04/2009 3:24:35 PM PDT by oldvike
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To: STARWISE

Great pictures, thanks for posting! I love General Odierno!

On a sad note, though, it feels strange to see Jeff Fisher, given Steve McNair’s death today. Wonder if he’s heard yet.


6 posted on 07/04/2009 3:37:01 PM PDT by TXBlair (Saying "Happy Fourth of July" is as dopey as "Merry December 25th." Happy Independence Day, people!)
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To: STARWISE

Oh, STARWISE, those pictures put a HUGE smile on my face.

No narrations required.

Thanks so much for posting!

Happy Independence Day! :-)


9 posted on 07/04/2009 4:07:14 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: STARWISE

If I were a soldier....I’s RATHER be visited by the CHEERLEADERS!!!


11 posted on 07/04/2009 5:16:14 PM PDT by 2harddrive (then)
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To: STARWISE
Very cool thread. Thanks for sharing.
12 posted on 07/04/2009 6:20:09 PM PDT by Radix (Obama represents CHAINS for posterity.)
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