Spc. Jacob Benson, a military policeman with the 34th Military Police Company, readies the American flag for a flag raising ceremony at the first Twins game at Target Field in Minneapolis Apr. 12. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. J. Princeville Lawrence)
Spc. Jacob Benson, a military policeman with the 34th Military Police Company, readies himself for a flag raising ceremony at the first Twins game at Target Field in Minneapolis Apr. 12. Benson, a Purple Heart recipient, was chosen as a person of honor to raise the flag above Target Field. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. J. Princeville Lawrence)
Spc. Jacob Benson, a military policeman with the 34th Military Police Company, salutes the American flag during a flag raising ceremony at the first Twins game at Target Field in Minneapolis Apr. 12. Benson, a Purple Heart recipient, was chosen as a person of honor to raise the flag above Target Field. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. J. Princeville Lawrence)
Spc. Jacob Benson, a military policeman with the 34th Military Police Company, kisses his daughter, Avery, before a flag raising ceremony at the first Twins game at Target Field in Minneapolis Apr. 12. Benson, a Purple Heart recipient, was chosen as a person of honor to raise the flag above Target Field. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. J. Princeville Lawrence)
Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, commander of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, arrives in Target Field for a flag raising ceremony at the first Twins home game in Minneapolis Apr. 12. Spc. Benson, a military policeman with the 34th Military Police Company and a Purple Heart recipient, was chosen as a person of honor to raise the flag above Target Field.(U.S. Army Photo by Spc. J. Princeville Lawrence)
The Minnesota Twins introduced new tradition before their first home game at Target Field in Minneapolis Apr. 12. On special occasions throughout each season, “a person of honor” will be invited to raise the American flag prior to the baseball game. Spc. Benson, a military policeman with the 34th Military Police Company and a Purple Heart recipient, was chosen as the person of honor to raise the flag before the first home game. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. J. Princeville Lawrence)
