USS Nebraska Sailors Parade Colors at Cornhusker Football Game

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht, USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) Public Affairs

SEATTLE (NNS) -- USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) (Gold) Sailors paraded the colors before the kickoff of the University of Washington versus University of Nebraska college football game in Seattle Sept. 18.

The crowd gave a standing ovation as Sailors were introduced.

On hand for the event was Nebraska (Gold) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Mike Fisher.

"It is great to see everyone stand up and cheer for my Sailors, because they truly deserve the recognition," said Fisher. "It is a great opportunity to strengthen the bonds with our namesake state of Nebraska and our homeport state of Washington."

More than 40 crew members attended the game courtesy of the command's state sponsors, the Big Red Sub Club, and the University of Washington, who donated tickets to the Sailors.

Nebraska won the game 56-21.

"This is just another example of how the Big Red Sub Club and our local community appreciate our Sailors and all that they do," said Senior Chief Electronics Technician David Turley, Nebraska (Gold) chief of the boat.