On January 9, 2010, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl celebrated its 10th Anniversary featuring tomorrow's college and NFL stars in a classic East versus West match-up at San Antonio's Alamodome. Through the All-American Bowl, the U.S. Army is helping to shape these future leaders by providing a national forum for these student-athletes to showcase their extraordinary talents. The third-annual U.S. Army All-American Marching Band, comprised of 97 of the nation’s finest young musicians, once again performed at halftime of the Bowl.

A U.S. Army All-American selection is an important and prestigious honor for these athletes and musicians.  These young men and women truly embody the characteristics of an Army Strong Soldier—demonstrating Strength through Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage on a daily basis. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl provides opportunities for these young adults to further develop their own strengths in order to become the leaders of tomorrow.  Throughout Bowl Week, each athlete and musician spends time with Army Soldier Heroes from around the country to gain a better understanding of what it means to be an Army Strong Soldier.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is already rich in tradition and history as it features the nation's top high school football players, many of whom have gone on to become college and NFL stars. The growing list of alumni includes current NFL stars Adrian Peterson, Reggie Bush, Tommie Harris, as well as 2007 Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Tebow. There are more than 100 alums currently playing in the NFL. With the number of elite athletes climbing every year, this year's bowl game turned out to be the most entertaining to date. This year, the Pete Dawkins MVP Award went to Rancho Verde, California’s Ronald Powell for his outstanding performance on both offensive and defense for the West team. With over 34,000 people in attendance, the West squad defeated the East, 30-14, tying the overall series at 5-5.