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Veterans Day Weekend - 20121120 viewsSupporting the Steelers all the way across the globe at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. I am currently a Major serving with Marine Corps Logistics Command (Forward) and have been in country since June and will return in January, 2013. I have been able to watch the Steelers play on AFN and a dedicated Steelers fan I am, waking up at zero dark thirty is well worth it!! -- Semper Fidelis, Sarah Lukes, Major, United States Marine Corps MCLC (FWD)

(2 votes)

Veterans Day Weekend - 20121233 viewsHere is a pic of me from FOB Lagman, Afghanistan from Summer, 2010. I was there as part of a Navy Forward Surgical Team.

Go Steelers!

CDR John Eckenrode

(2 votes)

January 26, 2012 - Pro Bowl week1891 viewsBen poses with military personnel after practice.

Photo taken by Michael Moore, who is stationed in Hawaii.

*Click on any photo for a larger version!

(2 votes)

1997 viewsFrom U.S. Army veteran Noah Galloway via twitter to @_BigBen7:

"It's a great feeling when Roethlisberger introduces himself to you and thanks you for your service. Great guy! It was incredible to have him come up to me...I really appreciated it! "

Noah had just completed the White Sands Missile Range 23rd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March in New Mexico, and was on his way home to Alabama when he met Ben at the airport. Noah and his team, TEAM X-T.R.E.M.E completed the 26.2 mile march wearing 47lb packs and gas masks.

Thank you so much to Noah!

(3 votes)

Veterans Day, 20111337 views"As a retired U.S. Marine Master Sgt., Thank You Big Ben for the many days of happiness and relief of stress that your style of play has brought me. You're one tough dude, keep playing hard and ... Go STEELERS !!!"

MSgt. George L. Hall
Retired USMC

(3 votes)

December 3, 2011 - Greetings from Afghanistan!1544 viewsGreat photo from BIG Steelers fan SPC Rick Bender of PUNISHER Platoon PSD 1-10CAV 2BCT 4ID posing with his "team" in Afghanistan and wishing the Steelers all the best!

* Click on any photo for a larger version.

(5 votes)

Veterans Day Weekend - 20121158 viewsJason Kayla and his friend Don Fell in Baghdad, Iraq 2011.

*Click on any photo for a larger version!

(6 votes)

January, 2011 - Showing support from "the other side of the world"1727 views "I'm LTJG William L. Tschumy, USN, and I just wanted to share a photo of a buddy of mine from Flight School who also just so happens to be one of your team's greatest fans! His name is Lieutenant Junior Grade Bobby Telatovich, callsign, "Fun Bobby", United States Navy, and is currently forward deployed. Honestly, I'm sending in this picture because I'm not sure how those Terrible Towels made their way to the other side of the world, but they did, and I thought it would be cool to show the rest of America, and the world this picture of a Die Hard Steeler Fan! He's the dude on the right with the sunglasses, one of my best buds. Thank you!" -- LTJG Tschumy

(3 votes)

Veterans Day Weekend - 2012990 viewsThe United States Marine Corps will be celebrating another birthday on 10 November...Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps and Happy Veteran's Day to all who have served before me and continue to serve.

God Bless the Steelers, United States Marine Corps and our beloved Country!!

Thank you Ben! -- Semper Fidelis, Sarah Lukes, Major, United States Marine Corps MCLC (FWD)

(2 votes)

Colonel Bill Ellis, USAF1807 views"Here is a picture of my husband Bill Ellis, Colonel USAF. He is currently serving in Qatar and moving to Afghanistan on Monday.
I wanted to see if you would have the photo posted on the board at the field during the game. I just want to make a tribute to him. He works so hard and has been a loyal Steelers fan since he was 7 years old." -- Susan Ellis

Susan, Shannon, Connor and Colleen Ellis

(the photo of Colonel Ellis was taken on the roof of Saddam Husseinâ€™s palace in Baghdad).

(3 votes)

PFC Steven Landa, U.S. Army991 views"Hello there! My name is Steven Landa, I am 19-years old and in the U.S. ARMY. I first saw Big Ben play when he took over for Tommy Maddox in 2004 - it was my first season watching football. I instantly became both a Steelers fan and a Big Ben fan.

I know he must be going through a lot right now with all the criticism but I truly believe Ben has more than what it takes to make it to the top 5 QB's. Not a lot of fans might know this about Ben, but I know there is this poem called, "Don't Quit" that Ben reads before a game. That poem actually helped me not to give up during basic training.

I also don't mind waking up at three in the morning to watch the Steelers play, win or lose! I have been a huge Steelers fan since '04." -- PFC Steven Landa,Charlie Battery 1-43 ADA, U.S. Army.

(5 votes)

May 17, 2017 - Warrior Wednesday - Eric Ochoa973 viewsI served 8 years in the Marine Corps, and Iâ€™ve been a Steelers fan all my life. Born and raised in California, never been to Pittsburgh, but still a fan.

During my time in the Marines, I did two combat tours in Iraq and one to Afghanistan. I remember in 2009 waking up at 2 in the morning in Iraq to watch the Steelers beat the Cardinals in the Super Bowl.

In late 2013, I had the privilege to deploy to Jordan to train the Jordanian Army before they went to Afghanistan. During one of our driving courses, I pulled out my black terrible towel, I always kept with me, and asked some of the soldiers to take a picture with me holding the terrible towel.

I told them it represents the best football team in America. Hopefully one day my wife, kids and I can make it to Pittsburgh to witness the best players at home. #HereWeGo â€” Eric Ochoa.

(2 votes)

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