Military Appreciation Week 2023

The Atlanta Falcons hosted their annual military appreciation week, presented by Zaxby's, for veterans, active duty military members and potential service members. During the week, the Falcons hosted several events across Atlanta Metro including visits with patients and staff at Shepherd Center and the VA Hospital, an golf outing with potential and current service members, a youth football camp at Fort Moore and a military themed Freddie Falcon School Show.

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Donavan Mutin (45) during the Call to Service TopGolf Outing at TopGolf in Buford, Ga. on Monday, November 6, 2023. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) during the Call to Service TopGolf Outing at TopGolf in Buford, Ga. on Monday, November 6, 2023. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta VA Hospital Visit at the Atlanta VA Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from Military Appreciation Week at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, November 10, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the We're All Dirty Birds School Show at Fort Stewart, Ga. on Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Hunter Cone/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the We're All Dirty Birds School Show at Fort Stewart, Ga. on Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Hunter Cone/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from Military Appreciation Week at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, November 10, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from Military Appreciation Week at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, November 10, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from Military Appreciation Week at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, November 10, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from Military Appreciation Week at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, November 10, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the We're All Dirty Birds School Show at Fort Stewart, Ga. on Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Hunter Cone/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta VA Hospital Visit at the Atlanta VA Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Jacob Saylors (39) during the Call to Service TopGolf Outing at TopGolf in Buford, Ga. on Monday, November 6, 2023. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the We're All Dirty Birds School Show at Fort Stewart, Ga. on Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Hunter Cone/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta VA Hospital Visit at the Atlanta VA Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the We're All Dirty Birds School Show at Fort Stewart, Ga. on Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Hunter Cone/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta VA Hospital Visit at the Atlanta VA Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta VA Hospital Visit at the Atlanta VA Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta Falcons)

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(FORT MOORE, Ga) - Legendary Atlanta Falcons players teach football fundamentals to Fort Moore youth at the Atlanta Falcons Salute to Service Youth Football Camp, Nov. 9, 2023 at Doughboy Stadium, on post. The camp, attended by 6 to 13- year-old youth from the Fort Moore military community, focused on teaching young athletes proper football tackling techniques along with a host of other football fundamentals. Atlanta Falcons Legends served as camp instructors and provided hands-on teaching of skills and drills, as well as position-specific training. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, MCoE Photographer)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Demone Harris (91) during the Call to Service TopGolf Outing at TopGolf in Buford, Ga. on Monday, November 6, 2023. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Call to Service TopGolf Outing at TopGolf in Buford, Ga. on Monday, November 6, 2023. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Falcons)

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