Members representing the U.S. Armed Forces from all over Oregon and Washington practice for the opening ceremony of the Seattle Sounders Military Appreciation Night game at Century Link Field in Seattle, May 21, 2016.
Over 200 service members and junior ROTC volunteers participated in the ceremony, which included 22 of the service members children who escorted players from both teams onto the field.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.