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As usual, the Yankees' home opener today, the 102nd in franchise history, will be a festive affair. This time, it's a military theme.

The U.S. Military Academy band will perform before each team is introduced. In addition to the presentation of colors by the West Point Cadet Color Guard, a giant American flag will be unfurled in the outfield by 40 West Point cadets. At the conclusion of the national anthem, which will be performed by the USMA Glee Club, four U.S. Navy F-14s will fly over Yankee Stadium. The planes just returned from supporting U.S. troops in Iraq. Irish tenor Ronan Tynan will sing "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch.

Gates open at 11 a.m. for the 1:05 p.m. game and fans are encouraged to arrive early.