Alongside his family, Ertz was invited to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a gesture that pays gratitude to and remembers the sacrifices of American service members.

Appreciation for the military was on display in a new way in the USO Club this year. In the offseason, ownership invested money to renovate the space, giving some extra shine to an area all about showing gratitude for those who served.

The Salute to Service Award recognizes NFL players, coaches, staff and alumni with a proven track record of honoring and supporting military and veteran communities

On Day 5 of training camp, Commanders personnel and staff from USAA combined forces to hold a Military Appreciation Day to honor local military members and their families.

The Washington Commanders joined the United Service Organization (USO) and Black Rifle Coffee Company to assemble 2,000 care packages for outgoing military personnel in a Pack4Troops event on Nov. 8.

From conversations in the Military Advanced Training Center to meet-and-greets and autograph signings, the experience at Walter Reed was both a fun and powerful one for all involved.

From his time as a helicopter pilot to his stint at the Naval Academy to his work with the Commanders, Bailey leads a life that truly embodies the spirit of the league's Salute to Service initiative.

On Day 15 of Commanders training camp, staff from USAA, the official Salute to Service partner of the Washington Commanders, set up a memorable experience for a group of young, local military members.

Building on last year's edition, this summer's Salute Day featured a larger military presence, representatives and family members from a dozen nonprofits, a strong turnout from the Washington Salute program and a number of initiatives to ensure the military community in attendance felt celebrated.

Thursday marked FedExField's second year in a row as a Rolling Remembrance stop, and to commemorate the occasion, the Commanders put on a ceremony to honor and raise funds for the cause.

Davis took a trip to Okinawa, Japan, on March 11 to spend time with the marines stationed at Camp Hansen and host a football camp at Kadena Air Base.