I attended the Army-Navy Game in City Stadium, Philadelphia with my father in 1966. He was in uniform, or course - I was less than a year shy of enlistment. The game ended in a tie.
Before the kickoff, there was a tense moment. President Johnson did not attend that year, nor did Vice-President Humphrey. Right before kick-off, a Lincoln limo with darkened windows entered the stadium escorted by what appeared to be Secret Service agents. The limo circled the field and came to rest in front of the Navy bench.
The door opened and out pranced Bill - I forget what Roman numeral - the Navy mascot. To make a long story short, there had been an attempt to kidnap Bill. Bill was removed to a secure location and kept under wraps until the game.
A memorable moment.
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O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)