Patriots and Raytheon Host Veterans as Part of NFL Salute to Service

As part of the NFL’s Salute to Service, the New England Patriots along with Raytheon hosted 150 veterans from Wounded Warriors and Student Veterans of America.

Prior to the game, the veterans were invited to a pre game function at the Hall at Patriot Place where Patriots owner Robert Kraft thanked the veterans for their service.

Before the game, the service men and women joined the Patriots on the field for the National Anthem sung by Army National Guard Major Jerome “Scott" Loring. 

During the game, messages were heard from troops in Afghanistan and the Patriots honored United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne, who was injured during his tour of duty in Afghanistan. He is one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive his injuries.  There was also a video trailer shown of his documentary entitled, Travis Mills, A Soldier’s Story. 

To hear Kraft’s remarks, click the video above.