From Today's TMJ 4 Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE and MADISON - The Packers host the Lions at Lambeau Field this Sunday.
As thousands of fans tailgate outside the stadium this morning, members of the Wisconsin National Guard will be firing up the grills in Iraq.
It's a tradition for many Packers fans before kickoff - crack open a few colds ones and throw a couple of brats on the grill.
Some come from hundreds of miles away to enjoy the festivities.
This weekend, they'll come from 7,000 miles away...sort of.
It's called Tailgating for Troops.
Thanks to the wonders of technology, including satellite television and internet in Iraq the Wisconsin National Guard 32nd Infantry Brigade, currently serving in Iraq, will be able to tailgate with their families here in Wisconsin via satellite.
"We're getting them together for a day of fun, football and family time and watch a little Packers football, so it will be a great day," said organizer Brian Hoag with the group servingthe32nd.org.
He explains that large video screens at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison will be hooked up so relatives can watch the game and see the soldiers in Iraq in real time.
3,000 are expected to show up.
"Lots of children, parents, boyfriends, girlfriends, everything else. It's shaping up to be a great day."
Not only will soldiers get to watch the game, they'll also get some private time with their relatives.
To top it all off they'll get to eat some brats.
As thousands of fans tailgate outside the stadium this morning, members of the Wisconsin National Guard will be firing up the grills in Iraq.
It's a tradition for many Packers fans before kickoff - crack open a few colds ones and throw a couple of brats on the grill.
Some come from hundreds of miles away to enjoy the festivities.
This weekend, they'll come from 7,000 miles away...sort of.
It's called Tailgating for Troops.
Thanks to the wonders of technology, including satellite television and internet in Iraq the Wisconsin National Guard 32nd Infantry Brigade, currently serving in Iraq, will be able to tailgate with their families here in Wisconsin via satellite.
"We're getting them together for a day of fun, football and family time and watch a little Packers football, so it will be a great day," said organizer Brian Hoag with the group servingthe32nd.org.
He explains that large video screens at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison will be hooked up so relatives can watch the game and see the soldiers in Iraq in real time.
3,000 are expected to show up.
"Lots of children, parents, boyfriends, girlfriends, everything else. It's shaping up to be a great day."
Not only will soldiers get to watch the game, they'll also get some private time with their relatives.
To top it all off they'll get to eat some brats.
