Chiefs Chiefs Honor Derrick Thomas & His Father

T-post Tom · 11-14-2022, 02:57 PM

Sorry if repost, but I didn't see any mention of this on CP. Good on the Chiefs. Well done.

Brings back memories of DT getting emotional about his dad whenever there was a military flyover at Arrowhead.

Chiefs to wear commemorative patch for Derrick Thomas’ father vs. Jaguars

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are doing something special to honor the legacy of late Chiefs legend Derrick Thomas and his father.

On Sunday, the Chiefs will wear a patch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Linebacker I & II, a military operation during the Vietnam War that claimed the life of Derrick Thomas’ father U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Thomas and many other soldiers.

This is part of the NFL’s yearly Salute to Service initiative. The 50th anniversary of the mission also parallels the 50th anniversary of Arrowhead Stadium.

Operation Linebacker I & II was the U.S. strategic bombing campaign in 1972 designed to bring the North Vietnamese government to the negotiating table.

The Chiefs will have a shadow box that honors both Thomas’s at one of the franchise’s properties.

https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/chi...er-vs-jaguars/

11-14-2022, 02:57 PM	Topic Starter
T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1747293	Chiefs Honor Derrick Thomas & His Father Sorry if repost, but I didn't see any mention of this on CP. Good on the Chiefs. Well done. Brings back memories of DT getting emotional about his dad whenever there was a military flyover at Arrowhead. Chiefs to wear commemorative patch for Derrick Thomas’ father vs. Jaguars KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are doing something special to honor the legacy of late Chiefs legend Derrick Thomas and his father. On Sunday, the Chiefs will wear a patch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Linebacker I & II, a military operation during the Vietnam War that claimed the life of Derrick Thomas’ father U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Thomas and many other soldiers. This is part of the NFL’s yearly Salute to Service initiative. The 50th anniversary of the mission also parallels the 50th anniversary of Arrowhead Stadium. Operation Linebacker I & II was the U.S. strategic bombing campaign in 1972 designed to bring the North Vietnamese government to the negotiating table. The Chiefs will have a shadow box that honors both Thomas’s at one of the franchise’s properties. https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/chi...er-vs-jaguars/
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