Thursday evening, North Carolina State University (NC State) played the University of Cincinatti Bearcats.  The win the Wolfpack earned wasn’t the only exciting part for the Pack fans in Carter-Finley stadium.

The entire halftime show was dedicated to all who are currently serving, will serve (as in the ROTC), and who have served.  Stadium announcers also led the crowd in a moment of silence for all who have fallen in the defense of our great nation.

Below is the NC State band playing “Amazing Grace” while the NC State Army ROTC waves the huge American flag.  It was so moving, many in the Carter-Finley cried, including this blogger.   She was so moved,  that the missed videoing the opening, with a bagpipper walking across the field, playing the tune alone, before the band joined in.  Chills go up her spine, just remembering the event! Additionally, there are other impressive events that entertained the crowd and thanked our troops.

Amazing Grace

Your blogger is certainly no singer, but she certainly tries when moved. (One former supervisor once asked KCC if she is tone deaf, must to your blogger’s dismay. )

Card Stunt Thanking Our Troops

Your blogger was holding a white card, and her husband a red card.   Some in the student section had not arrived by card trick time.  (That section is the last section of students to fill as it’s general admission in the student section.  Your blogger and her husband have held lifetime rights and season tickets for years and sit in the middle.)

Paratroopers Landing

Paratroopers from Fort Bragg greeted attendees.  They dropped right over Carter-Finley and avoided ESPN’s over head camera wires.  Truly amazing.  These guys are our 82nd Airborne! Your blogger shot this one on her new Droid X in HD. We have to reduce it to fit here.

Part I – The Paratroopers Are Just Out of the Plane

Part II – Landing

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