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New England Revolution newcomers Tanner Beason, Alex Bono, and Jackson Yueill visit Old Ironsides
before last Saturday’s Salute to Heroes match where they met with Navy crew members to learn about the ship’s rich history.
New England Revolution players Tanner Beason, Alex Bono, and Jackson Yueill visited the USS Constitution at the Charlestown Naval Yard, where they met with Navy crew members to learn about the ship’s rich history as the oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat in the world. The players’ visit to Old Ironsides preceded the club’s Salute to Heroes Night this Saturday, March 29 when New England hosts the New York Red Bulls at Gillette Stadium (2:30 p.m. ET).
At halftime of Saturday’s Salute to Heroes match, new members of the United States Navy, Army, Air Force, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard will take their oath of enlistment on the Gillette Stadium field. Prior to kickoff, a vocalist from Navy Band Northeast will perform the National Anthem, while a large American flag will be unfurled on the pitch by military members, veterans, and their families. The Revolution Fan Zone will also feature a Navy Band Northeast performance, as well as activations from USO New England and VA Boston.
The New England Revolution, owned and operated by the Kraft family, began play in 1996 as one of the original founding clubs of Major League Soccer (MLS). Currently entering the team’s 30th season, the Revolution are five-time MLS Eastern Conference champions and claimed the 2021 Supporters’ Shield after a record-setting campaign. The Revolution also won the 2008 North American SuperLiga and 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup titles. The Revolution play their home matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. and are currently coached by two-time MLS Cup winner Caleb Porter. The club and its acclaimed pro pathway, including Revolution II (MLS NEXT Pro) and the Revolution Academy, are headquartered at the Revolution Training Center, which opened ahead of the 2020 season.