Military Appreciation presented by Golden Bear Insurance Company, Wells Fargo, Coors Light, KAT Country 103, The Stockton Record, Blackwell Air and Heating, Fox40 News and St. Joseph’s Medical Center was a huge first time success. Close to 13,000 fans were able to experience the first Military Appreciation Weekend which included experiencing the moving tribute wall, a video honoring all the local fallen military personnel, the presentation of a large American Flag during the National Anthem and specialty camo jerseys. Through many generous donors over 500 tickets were donated to active or retired military personnel to enjoy one of the games.
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 Thunder Players holding the American Flag during the pre-game ceremony. |
 A tribute to fallen soldiers from throughout the Central Valley. |
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 US Marine Corps Sgt Dave Gibson dropped the puck on October 12, 2012 |
 US Navy HM3 Clifton Barnet dropped the puck on October 28, 2012 |
 US Army Sgt Donald DJ Roberts dropped the puck on November 16, 2012 |
 US Navy Veteran John Bacon dropped the puck on November 18, 2012 |
 US Army Sgt Russell Espinoza dropped the puck on November 28, 2012 |
 US Marine Corps Veteran Staff Sgt Andy Anderson dropped the puck on December 4, 2012 |
 US Army Sgt Rodrigo Villagomez dropped the puck on December 5, 2012 |
 Airman 1st Class Jack King, Staff Sgt Rob Dohe, Sr Airman Joe Aguilar, Airman 1st Class Tommy Iberg and Reservist Sr Airman Chandee Pressnall dropped the puck on December 14, 2012 |
 US Marine Corps corporal Mike Diaz dropped the puck on December 15, 2012 |
 US Army PFC Joseph Batterton dropped the puck on December 29, 2012 |
 US Air Force 1st Lt Denise Campbell dropped the puck on January 4, 2013 |
 US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Cody Skellender dropped the puck on January 5, 2013 |
 US Army Veteran E4 Corporal Christopher Smith dropped the puck on January 18, 2013 |
 US Air Force Master Sgt Ulises Sanchez dropped the puck January 20, 2013 |
 US Navy Veteran 1st Class Petty Officer Ed Villagomez dropped the puck on January 25, 2013 |
 Nicholas Mello and Christopher Wallace (US Army) dropped the puck on January 26, 2013 |
 US Army Veteran Staff Sgt Wes Rhea dropped the puck on January 27, 2013 |
 US Army PFC Nikita Cash dropped the puck January 27, 2013 |
 US Air Force Sgt Don Vasquez dropped the puck January 30, 2012 |
 US Marine Corps Veteran Arian Quintero dropped the puck February 1, 2013 |
 Jack Pace from “I Know Jack and He Supports our Troops” a non profit organization dropped the puck on February 2, 2013 |
 US Marine Corps Arnold Cantu dropped the puck on February 15, 2013 |
 US Navy Petty Officer Brian Petschul dropped the puck on February 15, 2013 |
 US Army Rob Kaufman dropped the puck on February 15, 2013 |
 US Air Force Melanie Greefield dropped the puck on February 15, 2013 |
 US Coast Guard Matt Morris dropped the puck on February 15, 2013 |
 US Navy Joseph Jackson and his dog Chevy dropped the puck on February 16, 2013 |
 US Army Becky Mizener dropped the puck on February 16, 2013 |
 US Coast Guard Tyler Sherman dropped the puck on February 16, 2013 |
 US Air Force Vietnam Veteran Sr Master Sgt Robert Dohlke - recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, dropped the puck on February 16, 2013 |
 US Army Cody Rodriquez dropped the puck on February 24, 2013 |
 US Army Robert Appler dropped the puck on March 3, 2013 |
 US Navy Reserves Evan Peck dropped the puck March 8, 2013 |
 CA Air National Guard Senior Airman Mark Gereke and Tech Sgt Kevin D. Kruse dropped the puck on March 9, 2013 |
 US Navy Robert Bechill dropped the puck on March 10, 2013 |
 US Navy Veteran Melissa Parent dropped the puck on March 13, 2013 |
 US Army Sgt Ruben Ortiz dropped the puck on March 16, 2013 |
 US Air Force Veteran Sgt Kevin Guiliford dropped the puck on March 17, 2013 |
 US Marine Corps Veteran David Lamay dropped the puck on March 30, 2013 |
 Gold Star parents Scott and Julia Conover of Lance Corporal Brandon Dewey, USMC –killed in combat on January 20, 2009 in Iraq, dropped the puck on April 6, 2013 |
