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Eagles Salute to Service nominee: Lindsay Hartig

Hartig's husband, Benjamin, is a Battalion Commander at Fort Dix, meaning Lindsay handles most of the duties at home. However, she's still heavily involved with the military. She's currently a senior advisor at Fort Dix, assisting with a family readiness group where she ensures everyone is as comfortable as they can be.

When Lindsay left the military in an official capacity, it was difficult at first because she had always envisioned serving for a long time. Then she was introduced to [Team Red, White & Blue](https://teamrwb.org/), a health and wellness community for veterans.

From there, Hartig participated in numerous races where she would wear Team Red, White & Blue gear. When she moved to New York, she became the secretary for the organization, serving a three-year term. She watched as it grew from 5,000 people involved to more than 250,000 members or supporters.

"It's so cool to see how much work they (Team Red, White & Blue) have done, but also just how many lives they have changed by bringing this sense of community, kind of like with the Eagles and the Eagles Autism Foundation and just the sense of loyalty," Hartig said. "… It was so cool to see the grassroots of this nonprofit happen and be a part of it."

Hartig is still involved with Team Red, White & Blue, helping out where she can in Philadelphia. She currently wants to work full-time in the sports industry but knows that's difficult to navigate while Benjamin is still in the military.

"That's part of my story, supporting military spouses," Lindsay said. "We're always trying to reinvent ourselves and piece together our career every two or three years as we move with our spouse and try to professionalize. I would love to bring that to light in my story, the sacrifice that these military spouses make along the way."

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