Vol. 17, No. 9	Oct. 30, 1997

Golden Knights plan to drop in

The "Golden Knights," the U.S. Army Parachute Team, will perform two shows at Delaware Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8, when the Blue Hens take on the University of Connecticut.

The Knights are scheduled to deliver the game ball from 10,000 feet, landing on the 50 yard line and passing it off to the head referee.

Sponsored by the University and its Army ROTC program, the Golden Knights also will perform a half-time show.

During that performance they will pass a traditional wooden baton in mid-air for eventual presentation to Barbara Johnson of Baltimore. A native of Milford, she is the widow of Capt. James H. Johnson, the first Delawarean killed in Vietnam in October 1963.

Capt. Johnson a member of the class of '55 played football at UD for former coach Dave Nelson and is one of 11 distinguished alumni who will be inducted into the Blue Hen Battalion's Hall of Heroes at 10 a.m., Nov. 8, in Mechanical Hall.

"The Golden Knights are spectacular to watch. It's amazing that from an altitude of 10,000 feet, they can land in an area the size of a quarter," Lt. Col. Paul Thorson, military science, said.

The ROTC program also will host a tailgate party beginning at 11 a.m., Nov. 8, behind Delaware Field House, on the east side of the practice field. All Army ROTC alumni and friends are invited to attend.

After the game, the Golden Knights will be available at the tailgate site to answer questions, sign autographs and pose for photographs.

For more information, call Capt. Kelly Durga at 831-8212.