Rick Monday, What an American Patriot!
It is hard to forget this great patriotic moment. Thank you Rick Monday, Marine Corps veteran!
4/25/76: Rick Monday runs into center field and takes the American flag away from protesters before they have a chance to light it on fire
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.
THANK YOU RICK MONDAY ! That was the greatest play any major leaguer has ever made and I am thankful to witness your heroics some 50
Years ago . Greater than “ the homer in the gloaming “ that put our dodgers in the World Series , what you did brings tears to my eyes every time I see it . I always wanted to thank you personally and I’m happy to know you’ll be in Cooperstown to celebrate this special event at our country’s 250th anniversary . Congratulations for your Marine save the flag memorial trophy . Bless you my man . Once a dodger always a dodger once a marine always a marine semper fi
I too watched that game and stood up in my living room while cheering on the great moment when a Monday saved the flag! A great day for the USA by a true Monday giant!
I remember that game as I watch it on TV WGN… Will never forget what Rick Monday did… He will always be one of my favorite cub player… It was a disgrace what those two idiots try to do….