Gameday for Heroes Feature

Gameday for Heroes 331 Cascade Road Columbus, GA 31904 AUBURN ALUMA FINDS A NEW WAY TO SAY WAR EAGLE War Eagle! At Auburn University, this phrase is used loosely, and it has taken on many meanings. It can be used as an introduction or a greeting.... More

Gameday for Heroes 331 Cascade Road Columbus, GA 31904 AUBURN ALUMA FINDS A NEW WAY TO SAY WAR EAGLE War Eagle! At Auburn University, this phrase is used loosely, and it has taken on many meanings. It can be used as an introduction or a greeting. It can be used to break an awkward silence, or it can be used as a battle cry to cheer on Auburn athletic teams. Like any true Auburn fan, Jana Tarleton, a 1991 graduate of Auburn University, yells “War Eagle” whenever she sees someone wearing orange and blue. Tarleton and her husband, Mike, have raised their two girls to carry on the Auburn spirit by saying “War Eagle,” but they also have another tradition in their family. They require their children to tell military personnel and public safety officers in uniform, “Thank you for your service. ” The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks had a profound impact on the lives of Americans, and they had a deep impact on Tarleton. Before Sept. 11, she had always encouraged her oldest Less