11.   Zach Thomas, his All-America linebacker, sat a few feet away, fighting tears.

12.   Bob Dole stood behind his wife Wednesday, his whole face trembling as he fought tears.

13.   Burma veteran William Matthews fought tears as he remembered the punishing treatment allied prisoners of war in the Far East received.

14.   Burma veteran William Matthews fought tears as he remembered the punishing treatment allied prisoners of war in the Far East received from their Japanese captors.

15.   Kelly hunched over when the game ended, fighting away tears.

16.   The dreaded speech over, he wrapped his wife in a hug as the sad, small assembly fought tears and applauded.