San Diego Chargers to practice on aircraft carrier Wednesday

Published: Aug 23, 2013 at 12:13 PM

The San Diego Chargers' website reported that the team will honor the area's military Wednesday when the players participate in a walk-through practice aboard the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, which is docked at Naval Air Station North Island.

Before the practice, children of sailors whose carriers are stationed at North Island will take part in a NFL Play 60 event in the USS Ronald Reagan's hangar bay. The event will be followed by an autograph session for kids.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor

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