Lombardi Trophy

Instant Super Bowl fan reaction: Lombardi Trophy is finally coming home!

The first half of Super Bowl XLV was completely dominated by the Green Bay Packers. The Packers scored two touchdowns within 24 seconds of each other, the second of which came on the heels of Roethlisberger's first interception of the game. The Packers continued to produce points out of turnovers throughout the entire game. The Steelers turned the ball over two times in the first half with two interceptions. At the end of the first half, the score was 21-10 and it looked like Green Bay had this one all wrapped up.

Every penalty of the first half went against The Steelers. At the beginning of the second half, suddenly the Packers racked up 3 penalties in the first 3 minutes of the third quarter. One of those penalties was a personal foul on Green Bay. The officials seemed to think that the Green Bay player touched the facemask of the Steelers player. I tend to disagree and think it was the other way around, but the Steelers got their payback near the end of the game when they got a personal foul on the kick return. The Packers got a second personal foul when Williams retaliated against Steelers players trying to push him into the ball on a kick return. ( Read Lombardi Trophy more... )

Green Bay Packers Parade: Lombardi Trophy Returns Home On Monday

Feb 6, 2011 - For the fourth time in the franchise's history, and the first time since 1996, the Green Bay Packers will bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Titletown, USA. The Super Bowl XLV winners are schedule to return home early Monday afternoon, and the city of Green Bay is ready to welcome home their Packers.

When the Packers touchdown after their flight from Dallas, they'll travel in a motorcade from Austin Straubel airport to Lambeau Field. The route is expected to take them on 172 Eastbound from the airport to Packerland Drive, North on Packerland to Hazelwood, East ondraft Hazelwood/Lombardi to Lambeau Field, with road closures starting around 1:15 p.m. local time.

With large crowds expected, officials have designated three different zones in which fans can gather: "It is the recommendation of the Green Bay Police Department that fans gather at Lambeau Field or in the vicinity." ( Read Lombardi Trophy more... )

Roger Staubach Presents The Vince Lombardi Trophy; 5 Trophy Facts

Who had the honor of handing the Vince Lombardi trophy (aka The Super Bowl trophy) over to the Green Bay Packers tonight? Roger Staubach was the lucky guy. And who is Roger Staubach?

Roger is the executive chairman of Chicago-based commercial real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle. If you’re a football fan, you’ll also know that he was the quarterback who led the Dallas Cowboys to victories in Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII.

An interesting fact? Staubach actually picked the Packers to win! “You can mark my word: The Packers will prevail.” Although Staubach lost Super Bowls X and XIII to the Steelers in the 1970s, he had this to say about his pick: “I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for the Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh,” he says. “But the numbers don’t lie. The Lombardi Trophy is going back to TitleTown USA.” ( Read Lombardi Trophy more... )

Lombardi Trophy Comes Home

In a fitting end to a season marked by adversity, the Green Bay Packers overcame game-ending injuries to key players and outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 to win Super Bowl XLV and bring the Lombardi trophy home.

It was an amazing game from the start.

The Packers dominated the first half, scoring two times in 24 seconds off Steelers turnovers to take a 21-10 lead at the half. Ben Roethlisberger looked lost and the Steelers defense was on its heels most of the time as Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers sliced through defenders and tossed two of his three touchdowns to Jordy Nelson (stud of the game) and Greg Jennings.

Green Bay’s defense also came up big with two picks of Roethlisberger, one returned for a touchdown by Nick Collins. ( Read Lombardi Trophy more... )

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Medal of Honor Recipients

Barney Hajiro, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 94

After Barney Hajiro, an Army private, single-handedly wiped out two German machine gun nests and killed two snipers in a gallant charge in World War II, his superiors recommended him for the Medal of Honor.

As part of a regiment composed entirely of Japanese-Americans below the officers’ ranks, Private Hajiro epitomized the unit’s brash motto, “Go for Broke!” His commanding officer’s report said that in October 1944 in eastern France, he had run 100 yards through a stream of bullets, walked through a booby-trapped area and led the charge up “Suicide Hill” screaming “Banzai!” before taking out the machine gun nests. ( Read Medal of Honor Recipients more... )

What Can I do to Earn the Congressional Medal of honor in the Marine Corps ?

I head to boot camp in a few weeks. 03xx Infantry.

I know its not easy to earn this award. and many receive it Posthumous.

But in my heart I do believe that I have what it takes to earn this honor.

Is anything possible in this case? or am i just aiming for a lost cause that is not going to happen?

Just worry about doing your job to your best ability. If the opportunity presents itself everything will fall into place. everybody who ever won the Medal Of Honor never set out to do it, they only wanted to be a good solider, Marine, etc ( Read Medal of Honor Recipients more... )

Salvatore Giunta: Medal of Honor Recipient Honored at Super Bowl XLV

Salvatore Giunta Is the First Living Recipient of the Medal of Honor Since the Vietnam War.

Plenty of legends will be born in today's Super Bowl XLV matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and those who end up having their hands on the Lombardi Trophy when all is said and done will inevitably be labeled as "heroes" in certain parts of the country.

But the biggest hero on the field today at Cowboys Stadium was not wearing either team's colors, nor was he in pads. In fact, he was there for what he had done in service of certain other colors.

This would be U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama back in November. He is the first living recipient of the award since the Vietnam War, and he was a guest of honor today at Super Bowl XLV. ( Read Medal of Honor Recipients more... )

Medal Of Honor Recipients: Meet Salvatore Giunta

Plenty of legends were born in today’s Super Bowl match up between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. And after the Packers received the Lombardi Trophy, many will consider them ”heroes”.

Many of us watched the game and celebrated these great hereos…but the biggest hero on the field today at Cowboys Stadium was not wearing team colors or football padding. This hero was there for what he had done in service of other colors: the colors red, white and blue.

This hero is U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama in November 2010.

Salvatore is the first living recipient of the award since the Vietnam War, and he was a guest of honor at Sunday’s Super Bowl. Six service members had reportedly been awarded the Medal of Honor since September 2001, all posthumously, before Giunta received the award.

Staff Sergeant Giunta received a very warm (and loud!) welcome, and fans of both Super Bowl teams were standing and clapping across the 100,000-seat stadium. It gave me chills to watch. ( Read Medal of Honor Recipients more... )

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