What military vet who was also a professional athlete do you admire? There have been many great American fighting men who were well know athletes. Who is your favorite?

Posted on Aug 5, 2015

What military vet who was also a professional athlete do you admire?

SSgt Alex Robinson

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There have been many great American fighting men who were well know athletes. Who is your favorite?

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Rocky Bleier.

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SSgt Alex Robinson

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Tom, he Is mine too. He is very inspirational to me

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Amen, to play like he did with his injury, WOW! SSgt Alex Robinson

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SSgt Alex Robinson

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He was the original beast mode

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SGT Ben Keen

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Rocky is a great Veteran and professional. I've had the extreme pleasure of working with him here in Pittsburgh to help raise awareness. He is very giving of his time and understands his role here in the region and what he can do to help Veterans.

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CW2 Joseph Evans

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Wow, thought I had a few sports heroes with military history... Not so much once I fact checked myself...

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Joe Louis & Jackie Robinson

Admittedly heroes from a different age, but still icons.

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LTC Stephen C.

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SSgt Alex Robinson, I always like to think of Yogi Berra, mostly because of his loose connection to my father. In 1943, my father, Jack Curlee, played for the Roanoke Red Sox of the Piedmont League (B) and Yogi played for the Norfolk Tars of the same league. Soon after that, they both entered the U.S. Navy, with my father serving in the Pacific and Yogi in the Atlantic! CPT (Join to see)

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That is pure awesomeness, thank you for sharing. LTC Stephen C.

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