Tuesday, August 7, 2012

WWII Museum honors Ralph Wilson



NEW ORLEANS -- Buffalo Bills founder Ralph Wilson was honored Monday night with one of five American Spirit Awards from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.Also honored at an event to coincide with the annual NFL meetings here were Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams, New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford and San Diego Chargers owner Alex Spanos.Wilson, 92,Portugal Euro 2012 shirts, enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served in both the Atlantic and Pacific.Wilson is not in attendance for the NFL owners meeting. He's represented by a contingent that includes chief operating officer Russ Brandon,champions league shirts, executive vice president Mary Owen, treasurer Jeff Littmann, senior vice president Jim Overdorf,Germany Euro Shirts, general manager Buddy Nix and head coach Chan Gailey.The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Monday the WWII Museum is kicking off a program that showcases how the NFL and football aided the war effort through selling bonds and donating gate revenues from exhibition games.

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