'Love it': Wimbledon's military stewards tradition turns 80‎

At Wimbledon, stewards in military uniforms are a common sight in the walkways and even on courts, as hundreds of armed forces members volunteer in a tradition dating back eight decades.London Every year, Wimbledon marks Armed Forces Day -- which takes place on the last Saturday each June -- with the Centre Court crowd giving the military stewards a standing ovation before the day's first match.