When I was on the board of the Friends of World War II Memorial, I helped in getting a meeting set up between Holly Rotondi and Marv Levy in Chicago. Marv agreed to be a honorary member of our 75th Anniversary of WWII effort… and has helped a lot with the NFL over the years.
As you can see, there have been some good things that have come from it… including WWII vets at the Super Bowl this weekend.
Rolly Kidder
Lt. Col. Samuel Lombardo ~ Col. Charles McGee ~ SSG Odón Sanchez Cardenas
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial is proud to share with you the exciting news that the National Football League will honor 100-years-young WWII veterans SSG Odón Sanchez Cardenas, Lt. Col. Samuel Lombardo, Col. Charles McGee, and Cpl. Sidney Walton at this year's Super Bowl in Miami, Florida on Sunday, February 2nd. Be sure to tune in right before kickoff as these three heroes will join the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs captains at midfield for the ceremonial coin toss ceremony! This is the culmination of six months of effort by Friends, with the tremendous support of WWII veteran and Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy, to encourage the NFL and its teams to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II and to honor our "Greatest Generation".
Many thanks to the NFL and to Commissioner Roger Goodell
for answering our call to Remember Them! 
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