America Supports You: Soldier Proposes During Bowl Game Halftime

America Supports You ^ | Jan 2, 2005 | Kathleen T. Rhem

[SandRat]

Army 1st Lt. Raymond Vera, a California National Guardsman with the 49th Military Police Brigade who has been serving in Iraq, embraces Faith Jarvis of Winston-Salem, N.C., at halftime of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl football game at Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 2. The surprise reunion - which included Vera proposing to Jarvis -- was orchestrated by the Defense Department's "America Supports You" program. DoD photo

Army 1st Lt. Raymond Vera, a California National Guardsman with the 49th Military Police Brigade who has been serving in Iraq, shows an engagement ring to Faith Jarvis of Winston-Salem, N.C., just after she accepted his marriage proposal during a surprise reunion at halftime of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl football game at Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 2. The event was orchestrated by the Defense Department's "America Supports You" program. DoD photo

[SandRat]

For the Romantics in case you need it

PHOTOS: Fiesta Bowl

[Pukin Dog]

Oooooooh, its just sooo beautiful....(sniff)

[colorado tanker]

That was a really sweet moment.

[MarineBrat]

Wow! You done good, Soldier! You're both in my prayers!

[rudy45]

Yes it is, as long as the response is what is expected.

[freedumb2003]

Wasn't there a real case a few months ago where the girl said no oon camera?

[apackof2]

"Faith, I love you with all my heart, and I want to ask you if you'll marry me," he said.

Thanks for the Kleenex and GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

[rudy45]

I didn't see it, but heard about something like that. Wasn't it a basketball game? And, later wasn't it determined that the whole thing (proposal AND refusal) was staged?

[Dog]

Get a hankie..

[rudy45]

"Faith, I love you with all my heart, and I want to ask you if you'll marry me"

The cynic in me:

"Sure, you can ask."

[apackof2]

Stop that!

[Pukin Dog]

Yeah right.

That boy was safer in Iraq.

[tongue-tied]

LMAO...he'd surely have more money over there than he will now, back home.

[FortWorthPatriot]

Makes one wonder...

Is he a braver man for:

(a) going into harm's way in Iraq, or

(b) proposing to his girlfriend in the middle of a bowl game on national television while not having a clue as to whether or not she would accept?

[Coop]

I saw it live, but thanks for the ping! :-) And a happy new year to you and yours!

[CedarDave]

LOL. New keyboard needed!

[mikeybaby]

My best to the newly engaged couple.
Brilliant, simply brilliant from a PR perspective.
I'm sure there are thousands of similar (and better) stories that we never hear about.
I think the Bush Admin is slowly figuring out how to penetrate the fog and dis-information put forth by the MSM.
This Admin may be slow, but when they finally get with the program, I'll admit they are d*mn effective.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[CFaithJarvis]

http://www.rayandfaith.com/LTVERA that is his website. I hope everyone is well. He did not have to be to brave to propose to me, because he knows I love him so much. :-)