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Senior Airman Julian DeJesus III, 482nd Security Forces, was one of 50 reservists of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. to take part in a tribute to military members during opening ceremonies of the Dolphins first home-game of the season Sep. 17. The Airmen joined about 150 soldiers and sailors from South Florida unfurling an enormous field-size American Flag at the event. (Air Force photo by Dan Galindo)

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(Left to right in camouflage) Staff Sgt. Armstrong Gil, Senior Airman David Dey and Tech. Sgt. Terry Troup were some of the 50 reservists from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. to represent the Air Force Reserve during opening ceremonies of the Dolphins first home game on Sep. 17. The reservists joined about 300 soldiers and sailors in a tribute to the US Armed Forces, unfurling a field-size American flag. (Air Force photo by Jake Shaw)

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Military members from around South Florida received deafening applause from a packed stadium during opening ceremonies of the Miami Dolphins first home game Sep. 17. As they left the field, Buffalo Bills long snapper Mike Schneck stepped off the sidelines to thank the troops, such as Staff Sgt. Stuart Garner, 482nd Security Forces, Homestead Air Reserve Base. (Air Force Photo by Dan Galindo)

Homestead Airmen honored at Miami Dolphins football game

Published Sept. 20, 2006
By Jake Shaw
482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

HOMESTEAD ARB, FL -- Fifty Airmen from the 482nd Fighter Wing participated in a military appreciation event during the Miami Dolphins football game at Dolphin Stadium on Sept 17th.

For the reservists, it presented a unique opportunity.

"I thought it was a great way to get out in the community to represent our base and the entire military," said Tech. Sgt. Martin Leon, 482nd Security Forces assistant shift supervisor.

The day started early with the 482nd reservists and other military units meeting at Dolphin Stadium hours before game time. Soon after arriving the group marched to the football field for a rehearsal of the pre-game show, which included the unfurling of a gigantic American flag on the football field.

"There were at least 300 military there, including Air Force Reserve, Army, Navy, Marines and the Coast Guard," said Sgt. Leon.