Why Do Sporting Events Have Military Flyovers?

War machines flying over civilian entertainment seems odd when you think about it

Grant Piper

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A lineup of military planes, 1917 (Public domain)

EEarlier this year, sports announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were caught on a hot mic seemingly mocking a military flyover of a football game that they were covering.

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Grant Piper

Professional writer. Amateur historian. Husband, father, Christian.