On this day dedicated to those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, we celebrate the many military members and their families who have been honored at Sporting Park in 2014. These 18 individuals -- each with local ties and longstanding duty -- represent all branches and ranks as a small fraction of the millions of Americans who who have enlisted to protect their country.
Click on the photos below to read more about each honoree, recognized through Salute To Troops presented by Park University.
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Thank you to all of those who truly #DefendTogether. A closing message from Sporting Kansas City homegrown defender Kevin Ellis, who hosted a barbecue and soccer clinic for military families earlier this year...
