Jun. 3 Ashley Spencer is an all-American girl. Raised in rural South Carolina, she wants to serve in the military, like her grandfather who fought in Vietnam. That's why she did JROTC in high school and was accepted into the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Rhode Island. "My grandpa was in the military, and I like how it molded him," Spencer said. "Also, I was in the Navy ROTC program, and .
Nick and Lisbeth met in 2000 at the Naval Academy. They belonged to the 24th company. She knew there was only one place she wanted to get married when Nick proposed: The Naval Academy Chapel.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona, and Atlanta Falcons executive Steve Cannon are finalists for the NFL Salute to Service Award.
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New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona has been named a finalist for the NFL’s 2020 Salute To Service Award.
Cardona joins San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch and AMB Sports and Entertainment CEO Steve Cannon as the three finalists for the award.
According to the NFL, the award honors people involved in the NFL who make “exceptional efforts to honor and support members of the military community.”
When not on the football field, Cardona is a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy at West Point in 2015.
The NFL and USAA, an Official NFL Salute to Service Partner, announced AMB Sports and Entertainment CEO STEVE CANNON, New England Patriots Long Snapper JOE CARDONA, and San Francisco 49ers General Manager and NFL Legend JOHN LYNCH as the finalists for the