As the NFL celebrates its 100th season, the commission has asked four 100-year-old World War II veterans to take part in the official on-field coin toss ceremony before the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV game
The men will be honored for their service but will also play a special role at Sunday night's game. They are taking part in the official on-field coin toss ceremony before the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV game, the NFL announced on Friday.Col. Charles E. McGee, will flip the coin, and be surrounded by Staff Sgt. Odón Sanchez Cardenas, Lt. Col. Samuel Lombardo and Cpl. Sidney Walton.
He was deployed to France in 1944 then was moved to Belgium and Germany, according to the press release. He became a POW on March 14, 1945 when he was captured, along with others, after being attacked by German opposition. Cardenas was soon liberated and returned to the US on April 28, 1945. Among his awards, he received an American Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal and three Bronze Stars for his service. He received an honorable discharge in October 1945.Lombardo being interviewed in 2019.
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