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title: "Army Family Lineman Carries Flag on Military Day in Clemson"
url: https://www.hereclemson.com/2026/10/18/thurmon-carries-flag-clemson-military-appreciation-day/
date: 2026-10-18T05:23:15-04:00
modified: 2026-10-18T05:23:15-04:00
author: "Dee M. Manuel"
categories: ["Sports"]
site: "HERE Clemson"
attribution: "HERE Clemson"
---

# Army Family Lineman Carries Flag on Military Day in Clemson

> CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon led the Tigers down The Hill at Memorial Stadium on Saturday holding an American flag, the team's salute for its yearly Military Appreciation Day. The honor fit. Both of Thurmon's parents served in the Army, and his family's service goes back further, with a grandfather in the

*Source: [HERE Clemson](https://www.hereclemson.com/2026/10/18/thurmon-carries-flag-clemson-military-appreciation-day/) — October 18, 2026 by Dee M. Manuel*

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon led the Tigers down The Hill at Memorial Stadium on Saturday holding an American flag, the team’s salute for its yearly Military Appreciation Day.

The honor fit. Both of Thurmon’s parents served in the Army, and his family’s service goes back further, with a grandfather in the Army and a great-uncle in the Marines.

His mother and father were recognized on the field during a first-half break, and the junior lineman joined them there with an arm around each.

Thurmon, who is from Rienzi, Mississippi, said a structured military household shaped how he grew up. He has thought about enlisting in the Army himself if football does not carry him further.

The day ended well on the scoreboard too, with Clemson beating Charleston Southern 37-0 to improve to 4-2.