US Marines Appreciation Day At Nats Park With Bryce Harper

Prior to last Wednesday's May 8th rain delayed game vs the Detroit Tigers, the Washington Nationals held a Marines appreciation night at Nats Park.  That night, the USMC took part in the different aspects of the game from delivering the lineup card to throwing out the first pitch to screaming "Play Ball!".

Eight Marines stood out in the field to greet the Nationals players as they took to the diamond in the top of the first inning.  Each Nats starter had a chance to shake the hand of a hero, and it was a great moment as in the video below you can see Bryce Harper shaking the hand of a Marine.

18 Navy Sailors Take Oath Of Enlistment At Nationals Game

Back on April 12th during a game against the Atlanta Braves, the Washington Nationals held a special salute to the United States Navy at the game.  The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus was on hand, and 18 sailors were given the Oath of Enlistment standing on the baseball field at Nats Park.  Following is a brief video of the event from the US Navy: