October 3, 2011 | Kenneth Best

Red, White, and Blue at Rentschler

An American flag that covered the playing surface of Rentschler Field was unfurled by 265 volunteers as part of Military Recognition Day on Oct. 1.

An American flag that covered the playing surface of Rentschler Field was unfurled with the help of 265 volunteers as part of Military Recognition Day before the singing of the National Anthem at the Huskies' game against Western Michigan on Oct. 1.

An American flag that covered the playing surface of Rentschler Field was unfurled with the help of 265 volunteers as part of Military Recognition Day before the singing of the National Anthem at the Huskies' game against Western Michigan on Oct. 1.

An American flag that covered the playing surface of Rentschler Field was unfurled by 265 volunteers as part of Military Recognition Day before the singing of the National Anthem at the Huskies' game against Western Michigan on Oct. 1. (Kenneth Best/UConn Photo)
An American flag that covered the playing surface of Rentschler Field was unfurled by 265 volunteers as part of Military Recognition Day before the singing of the National Anthem at the Huskies' game against Western Michigan on Oct. 1. (Kenneth Best/UConn Photo)