This week, the Eagles are joining the NFL in the league's Salute To Service Military Appreciation campaign. Just as the Eagles did last season, the team will once again add some camouflage to their typical midnight green and white uniforms as they honor those defending our nation.
While #EaglesSalute has been the focus heading into the Eagles' Monday Night Football showdown with the Carolina Panthers, this isn't the only time during the season that the Eagles take time to thank all of the active military members and veterans.
Here's a look back at how the Eagles have made #EaglesSalute a year-round tribute to our true heroes …
Ahead of the Salute to Service Game, Jason Kelce and Dietz & Watson reunited military families. Join us for the amazing surprises ...
C Jason Kelce joined the Liberty USO to welcome home TSgt Silmer Antonio Carmona and SrA Tariq Fladger
Dietz & Watson provided the servicemen's first family meal upon their homecoming Tuesday evening
The servicemen arrived home Monday evening and waited an anxious 24 hours before they could surprise their families
Dietz & Watson also partners with the Eagles to honor Hometown Heroes at every home game
TSgt Silmer Antonio Carmona's girlfriend was in on the surprise, helping the USO coordinate details with TSgt Carmona's family
Jason Kelce: "Just being able to take a step back and watch these brave military members share a meal with their families once again was probably one of the most humbling things I've ever been a part of."
Jason Kelce greeted the families as they arrived at the Horsham Air Guard Station
Jason Kelce meets SrA Tariq Fladger's 1-year-old son prior to the surprise
Dietz & Watson prepared a variety of snacks, ham and dinner salads for the family to enjoy ahead of the surprise
The families were led to believe they were winners of a team contest and arrived for dinner decked out in Eagles gear
SWOOP became fast friends with TSgt Silmer Antonio Carmona's son Christian
As the families gathered around for a group photo ...
Two unannounced guests jumped in to photobomb the group, providing the families the surprise of a lifetime
Christian, whose birthday is on Christmas Eve, lept into his father's arms, overjoyed to welcome him home for the holidays
SrA Tariq Fladger's surrounded him with tears and a group bear hug immediately following his reveal
TSgt Silmer Antonia Carmona, a father and uncle of five, surrounded by his loving family
"That's my boy!" SrA Tariq Fladger's father exclaimed proudly as he and Jason Kelce greeted Fladger
TSgt Carmona joined his family for dinner and surprised them with his new haircut
SrA Fladger was deployed to Southeast Asia seven months following the birth of his son
Surrounded by his mother, sisters and wife, SrA Fladger only had eyes for his baby son
Appreciative of his support and service, the USO honored Jason Kelce with a commemorative coin of courage. Each presentation coin has a personalized engraving and Kelce's coin was dedicated to bringing our troops home to their families
Dietz & Watson had two more tricks up their sleeves: Both servicemen received tickets to our Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans ...
Dietz & Watson also presented the servicemen with personalized jerseys to thank them for their service overseas and at home
The families, excited to welcome home their sons, husbands and fathers, thanked the USO, Dietz & Watson and the Eagles for Tuesday night's surprise
Welcome home, heroes!
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