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War and Treaty Honor Fallen Hero at NFL Game

11/19/2025

Summary

Story summary

The War and Treaty performed the national anthem before the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders game on November 17, 2025.
Michael and Tanya Trotter accompanied the performance with an electric guitar and earned praise.
The event honored Marshawn Kneeland, Cowboys defensive end, who died earlier in November.
The performance was part of NFL's Salute to Service program and reflected Michael Trotter's U.S. Army veteran status.
Social media praised heartfelt delivery.

History

Historical Context

The NFL's Salute to Service program, launched in 2011, honors military personnel and has raised over $10 million for related charities. This initiative follows earlier military appreciation events in sports, such as the New York Jets' Military Appreciation Day since 2000. The recent performance by The War and Treaty at a Cowboys game underscores the NFL's ongoing commitment to honoring veterans like Pat Tillman, who served and died in Afghanistan in 2004.

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Story summary

The War and Treaty performed the national anthem before the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders game on November 17, 2025.
Michael and Tanya Trotter accompanied the performance with an electric guitar and earned praise.
The event honored Marshawn Kneeland, Cowboys defensive end, who died earlier in November.
The performance was part of NFL's Salute to Service program and reflected Michael Trotter's U.S. Army veteran status.
Social media praised heartfelt delivery.

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