This year's Army vs. Navy Game takes place two days before the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Bulge. The 101st Airborne Division was tasked specifically with holding the Belgian town of Bastogne, which was a linchpin in the American defenses as a key logistical hub.

Army's threads are inspired by the group who famously fought in the "Battle of the Bulge" in the town of Bastogne, Belgium during World War II.