Whenever the Duke men's lacrosse team takes the field each spring, the players' uniforms bear a subtle yet powerful tribute to one of their own.
On the back of the Blue Devils' helmets, opposite the American flag, lies a small, black rectangular box with white font bearing the text "JR 10."
The insignias honor the late Sgt. James John Regan, or "Jimmy" as he was known at Duke. The Long Island native was a midfielder for the Blue Devils from 1999-02 and was killed in action in 2007 while serving in the United States Army's 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in Iraq.