JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thousands surrounded the iconic island green on Hole #17 at TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday as our nation’s heroes were honored with a concert during Military Appreciation Day at The Players Championship.
Senior Chief Jason Hartwick was introduced by television host Carson Daly. He returned home for an emotional reunion with his family. They had been apart since May.
“We have done many deployments before, but we have never had a homecoming like that,” Hartwick said.
Hartwick and his family visited “The Morning Show” on Wednesday.
Dozens of young men and women made their Oath of Enlistment into the U.S. Armed Forces on Tuesday at the concert.
“Thank you so much for putting us in the limelight,” said Corey Burnett with the Florida Army National Guard. “It is a hard decision for young people, particularly nowadays, but also it is good to celebrate that in their lives.”
The tournament makes it a priority each and year to show our service members how much they’re appreciated. This year, The Players partnered with The Chainsmokers, who performed during the ceremony.
