USC salutes troops

By Leader staff reportNovember 23, 2010

USC salutes troops
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3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – USC running back Marcus Lattimore finds an opening late in the second quarter of the Gamecocks' final home game of the season Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. Lattimore scored three touchdowns and ran for 102 yards, propelling him to 1,066 yards ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- The University of South Carolina football team capped off its annual military appreciation day with a big win over Troy.

Service members from all branches, including Fort Jackson Soldiers, were at hand to participate in the halftime festivities and witness the Gamecocks' 69-24 victory.

The USC marching band was joined by the 282nd Army Band during the halftime show to provide a patriotic soundtrack while service members took the field to loud cheers from the fans.

Five veterans were honored during the activities and received game balls from USC president Harris Pastides and athletic director Eric Hyman.

The finale of the celebration was a fly-over by four military jets, which prompted chants of, "USA, USA," from the crowd.