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Army unveils tank-inspired uniforms for the Navy game to honor 1st Armored Division
By Keith Farner
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Army unveiled its uniforms for the annual game against Navy, which is set for 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 10 from Philadelphia.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Torch and the commencement of American ground operations against Axis forces in the European theater, which included North Africa, for the 1st Armored Division during World War II.
Army explained why it would honor these soldiers:
On December 10, we honor the “Iron Soldiers” of the 1st Armored Division and take the field in Philadelphia inspired by the story of “Old Ironsides.” In honor of their legacy, we proudly wear their patches and adopt their mottos to propel us to victory on the field of friendly strife.
Navy won last year, but Army has prevailed in 4 of the last 6 meetings. Navy leads the all-time series 62-53-7.
Navy previously announced NASA-themed uniforms.
America’s Tank Division. https://t.co/n1AyXNyvCg#GoArmy | #IronSoldiers pic.twitter.com/e6DXuJvV0u
— Army Football (@ArmyWP_Football) November 28, 2022
Navy revealed their NASA-themed uniforms for the December 10th game against Army. 54 U.S. Naval Academy graduates have gone on to be astronauts. pic.twitter.com/NS0AN8YD1l
— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) November 21, 2022
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
