ODU honors military members

By Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force 1st Lts. Joshua ‘Steak’ Burdge and Michael ‘Chaff’ Koon, and 2nd Lt. Jacob Johnson, 71st Fighter Training Squadron pilots, are recognized during a Veterans’ Day tribute at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lts. Joshua ‘Steak’ Burdge and Michael ‘Chaff’ Koon, and 2nd Lt. Jacob Johnson, 71st Fighter Training Squadron pilots, are recognized during a Veterans’ Day tribute at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018. The ODU tribute included a T-38 Talon flyover and highlights of local military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Graves holds the American flag before a football game at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

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Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Graves holds the American flag before a football game at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018. Graves was presented the flag in honor of Veterans Day and as a tribute to his service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

The U.S. Marine Corps color guard presents the colors before a football game at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

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The U.S. Marine Corps color guard presents the colors before a football game at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018. The color guard then presented the American flag to retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Graves for his service in both the Navy and U.S. Army National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aasta Pedersen, 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron surgeon, and retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Eric Pedersen, stand on Foreman Field during a Veterans Day tribute at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aasta Pedersen, 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron surgeon, and retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Eric Pedersen, stand on Foreman Field during a Veterans Day tribute at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018. Aasta graduated from ODU in 2001 as a biology major. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Tyler, 633rd Air Base Wing commander, poses with retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Graves and members from the Old Dominion University Monarchs football program before a football game at ODU in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Tyler, 633rd Air Base Wing commander, poses with retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Graves and members from the Old Dominion University Monarchs football program before a football game at ODU in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018. The Veterans Day recognition included a military tribute performance by the ODU Marching Monarchs band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

The Old Dominion University Monarchs football team runs onto the field during a game at ODU’s Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

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The Old Dominion University Monarchs football team runs onto the field during a game at ODU’s Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018. The university paid tribute to active duty and retired military members during the Veterans Day weekend game by highlighting members from Joint Base Langley-Eustis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

Old Dominion University Monarchs quarterback, Blake LaRussa, hands the ball to running back, Kesean Strong, at ODU’s Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

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Old Dominion University Monarchs quarterback, Blake LaRussa, hands the ball to running back, Kesean Strong, at ODU’s Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018. The Monarchs battled the North Texas Mean Green football team and took the win with a final score of 34 to 31. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 14, 2018 —

Old Dominion University paid tribute to active duty and retired military members during a Monarchs football game in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

The university’s Veterans Day recognition included honoring Joint Base Langley-Eustis military members on the field, a military tribute performance by the ODU Marching Monarchs band and a T-38 Talon flyover at the start of the game.

The game commenced with the U.S. Marine Corps’ color guard presentation of the colors and recognition of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Graves. As the Monarchs battled the North Texas Mean Green football team, local military members were also featured on the jumbotron and hailed for their service.