Packers Salute U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Ryan Peter for ‘Operation Fan Mail’

The Green Bay Packers and Network Health paid special tribute to U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Ryan Peter during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Minnesota Vikings for ‘Operation Fan Mail.’

This year marks the 19th season of Operation Fan Mail, the program that recognizes military families and veterans at each Packers home game.

Peter enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1997 and will officially retire in eight days after 28 years of dedicated service. Throughout his career, he has been stationed in Hawaii, Guam, Japan and Spain, ultimately earning the rank of Lieutenant Commander and receiving the Armed Forces Service Medal, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Meritorious Service Medal.

A native of Estherville, Iowa, Peter became a die-hard Packers fan at a young age and has carried his love for the Packers across the globe. While stationed in Japan, he completed his proudest off-duty achievement – hiking to the summit of Mount Fuji – wearing his Green Bay Packers jersey. Peter has passed along his love for the team to his family, attending today’s game with his wife, Laura, and children, Hannah, Brayden and Conner. Laura nominated her husband for recognition as he approaches retirement.

Operation Fan Mail, which debuted in 2007, is designed to honor those who are on active duty or are veterans of the military, along with their families. In addition to being recognized on the video boards prior to the game, selected families will receive four tickets to the game, courtesy of Network Health. The Packers and Network Health will host a family at each 2025 home game and recognize them on the field during pregame activities. A total of 224 families have been saluted during the past 18 seasons.

To choose families, the Packers and Network Health are asking interested families, or friends of eligible families, to submit an essay, 500 words or less, on why a particular fan should be saluted next season.

Essays can be sent to Operation Fan Mail, P.O. Box 10628, Green Bay, WI, 54307-0628 or online at packers.com/Lambeau-field/operation-fan-mail. Families intended for recognition are those that have a member of their family serving on active duty, or a member of their family who is a veteran. The family member can be a spouse, mother, father, son, daughter or sibling.

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