Military, first responders honored at annual event
LEXINGTON, Ky. – UK Athletics will host Heroes’ Day for Saturday’s football game against Charlotte, which will kick off at 7:30 p.m. at The New Commonwealth Stadium. All active, reserve and veteran members of the armed forces along with police, firefighters and first responders will be honored at the annual event.
Among the tentative plans for the day are a football-field sized American flag for the national anthem, which will be presented by the UK Air Force ROTC and UK Army ROTC, recognition of personnel throughout the game and military VIPs in attendance.