Robert Griffin III urges Americans to remember the reason for Memorial Day during visit to Washington DC

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III went back to Washington, D.C. to honor military veterans with USAA this Memorial Day Weekend.

This Memorial Day weekend, just like the rest of them, hits home for Robert Griffin III - but this one might be a tad more special.

The son of two U.S. Army veterans, the former Washington Commanders quarterback went back to the nation’s capital as part of his longtime partnership with USAA.

Griffin visited USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor, a powerful tribute recognizing more than 600,000 service members who gave their lives in defense of our country, each represented by a single poppy, at the National Mall.

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Robert Griffin III looks on before the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., on Dec. 4, 2023. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire)

"It’s really an opportunity to share their stories. They've actually enhanced the exhibit even more this year by adding stories of the fallen soldiers, so you can walk the exhibit and you can hear those stories that are given from their family members," Griffin told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

"Because in the military community, a lot of times we do feel like maybe the sacrifices aren’t appreciated as much, or maybe we are forgotten at times for the things that we do for this country. These people who are honored by this wall gave the ultimate sacrifice. So it’s not them that are feeling it — it’s their families.

"To hear those stories from the families is truly important and impactful, and all they want is to not be forgotten. So if we can continue to tell their stories and pay homage to them and honor them, it keeps their stories