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K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr.: Military Service and Support
Titans Online takes a look at the military service of founder and owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. and his support for the troops. (Photos: AP/Donn Jones/Staff)
![K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. enrolled at Culver Military Academy in Indiana at age 14 in 1937.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/eh9bvdlsygawugor7vgy.jpg)
K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. enrolled at Culver Military Academy in Indiana at age 14 in 1937.
![K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana from 1937-40.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/a5awr9aiwzuhs298owvd.jpg)
K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana from 1937-40.
![While at Culver Military Academy, Bud Adams lettered in football, basketball and baseball.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/em1kzx0ruimvra0ohmzg.jpg)
While at Culver Military Academy, Bud Adams lettered in football, basketball and baseball.
![K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana from 1937-40.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/pailckuaxjcxmjqvlew8.jpg)
K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana from 1937-40.
![Bud Adams, second from the left in the top row, attended the U.S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School at Notre Dame in 1944.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/zf5ludq0ze1olm4stfn4.jpg)
Bud Adams, second from the left in the top row, attended the U.S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School at Notre Dame in 1944.
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![Bud Adams, second from right in the second row, with his Carrier Aircraft Service Unit in 1944.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/karlenrg0bmj54slrswu.jpg)
Bud Adams, second from right in the second row, with his Carrier Aircraft Service Unit in 1944.
![While attending aircraft maintenance school at Millington Naval Air Station, Lt. Adams received a visit from his future wife Nancy. They wed in 1946 and enjoyed 62 years of marriage until her passing in 2009.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/tp5k2m7bqcbzbtgrhjpc.jpg)
While attending aircraft maintenance school at Millington Naval Air Station, Lt. Adams received a visit from his future wife Nancy. They wed in 1946 and enjoyed 62 years of marriage until her passing in 2009.
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![Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/fif7ivutn2xg4kwt4dve.jpg)
Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.
![Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/fo1sntw0hpsdhbgfnzyn.jpg)
Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.
![Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/rizlezl0c8mwr9mduf8i.jpg)
Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.
![Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/idky7zpes6yxsoyajcbx.jpg)
Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.
![Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/pwax8yvak5ahqbe2arre.jpg)
Mr. Adams often hosted members of the military at games but made a special visit to Fort Campbell Army Post in 2011.
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