This past Monday, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney asked his players to raise their hands if they have someone in their family with a military background.
Half the room held their hand high.
It’s pretty easy for Swinney to get his players to understand the meaning of Military Appreciation Day at Clemson, which will be held this Saturday when the third-ranked Tigers host the Terriers at Memorial Stadium.
Clemson University actually celebrates the whole week as Military Appreciation Week. Each day is featured with at least one program or event designed to support, recognize or advocate for Clemson’s military community, culminating with the annual Military Appreciation Day football game.