Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, interviews with a reporter from nfl.com during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. The Vikings honored all service members during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn.
Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, interviews with a reporter from Vikings.com during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. The Vikings honored all service members during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn.
The Minnesota Vikings honored all service members during the Salute to the Military event before the Vikings game with the Arizona Cardinals Nov. 7, 2010.
The 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Band performs during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. The Vikings honored all service members during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn.
Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Cornwell, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, threw the "First Pass" during the Minnesota Vikings Salute to Veterans at Mall of America Field Nov. 7, 2010. Cornwell returned in February from a one year deployment to Iraq with the Red Bulls.
Sgt. Mathew Jasper carries a Red Bull flag in leading cheerleaders and players onto the field during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. The Vikings honored all service members during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn.
Sgt. Mathew Jasper carries a Red Bull flag around the field during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. The Vikings honored all service members during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn.
Maj. Mark Weber was honored with the Hometown Hero Award during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. Weber, who has deployed to Iraq, Honduras, Saudia Arabia and Qatar; learned that he has a rare form of stage four pancreatic cancer while preparing to join the staff of General David Patreus in Afghanistan. Weber was also promoted to Lt. Col. during the ceremony.
Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, presented Maj. Mark Weber with the Hometown Hero Award during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. Weber, who has deployed to Iraq, Honduras, Saudia Arabia and Qatar; learned that he has a rare form of stage four pancreatic cancer while preparing to join the staff of General David Patreus in Afghanistan.
Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, presented Maj. Mark Weber with the Hometown Hero Award during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. Weber, who has deployed to Iraq, Honduras, Saudia Arabia and Qatar; learned that he has a rare form of stage four pancreatic cancer while preparing to join the staff of General David Patreus in Afghanistan. Weber was also promoted to Lt. Col. during the ceremony.
Lt. Col. Mark Weber is presented with the Hometown Hero Award during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. Weber, who has deployed to Iraq, Honduras, Saudia Arabia and Qatar; learned that he has a rare form of stage four pancreatic cancer while preparing to join the staff of General David Patreus in Afghanistan.
Spc. Michael Mecuk had his chance to do play-by-play of a Vikings previous touchdown during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. The Vikings honored all service members during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn.
The Minnesota Vikings honored all service members during the Salute to the Military event before the Vikings game with the Arizona Cardinals Nov. 7, 2010. Soldiers from the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division were welcomed home during halftime ceremonies.
The Minnesota Vikings honored all service members during the Salute to the Military event before the Vikings game with the Arizona Cardinals Nov. 7, 2010. During halftime ceremonies, Maj. Gen. Nash presented a special edition "By, With and Through" print to former Vikings great Randal McDaniel, on behalf of the Vikings.
Sgt. First Class Richard Gorr organized a few of the events during Military Appreciation Day at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn. Nov. 7, 2010. The Minnesota Vikings honored all service members during their game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Cornwell, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, threw the "First Pass" during the Minnesota Vikings Salute to Veterans at Mall of America Field Nov. 7, 2010. Cornwell returned in February from a one year deployment to Iraq with the Red Bulls. Former Vikings long-snapper Mike Morris caught the pass and autographed the ball for Cornwell.
Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, promoted Maj. Mark Weber to Lt. Col. during the Salute to the Military event before the Minnesota Vikings game Nov. 7, 2010. Weber, who has deployed to Iraq, Honduras, Saudi Arabia and Qatar; learned that he has a rare form of stage four pancreatic cancer while preparing to join the staff of General David Patreus in Afghanistan. Weber's twin 10-year-old sons Noah and Joshua pinned on the Lt. Col rank.
The Minnesota Vikings honored all service members during the Salute to the Military event before the Vikings game with the Arizona Cardinals Nov. 7, 2010. During the pregame ceremonies, players from St. Thomas Academy High School were introduced as part of a developmental clinic hosted by the Vikings and the Minnesota National Guard.
