Quietly, and without much prepublicity, Denver Broncos' quarterback and team leader, Peyton Manning, joined a small group of athletes, current and retired, on a tour of bases, starting in Washington, DC and ending in Afghanistan, before returning home.
He and his small group were well received wherever they went. They talked with the troops, took lots of photos, signed Broncos gear, threw passes to those willing to take a few steps, men and women both. While in Afghanistan, he met a Marine captain who he grew up with and shared desk with at Newman elementary school in New Orleans.
The trip began on Feb. 25 and ended on March 2, 2013. Peyton remarked it was one of the great experiences in his life, very uplifting in all respects. A true gentleman, Peyton Manning.
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