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Before he became the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell served in the Coast Guard during and after World War II, where he was credited with saving the lives of two shipmates in separate incidents.
“I’m very excited to participate in the flyover. I’m a big football fan and getting to take part in this event is amazing,” said Marine Corps Maj. Adam Wellington.
The Army and Navy academies are looking into hand signs flashed by students that can be associated with “white power” and were televised during the Army-Navy football game on Saturday, school officials said.