Oct. 22, 2008

DAVIS, Calif. The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, will make a special appearance at UC Davis on Oct. 25 when the "Official Ambassadors of the Army" showcase a 12-minute performance during halftime of the Aggies' football game against North Dakota at Aggie Stadium.

Kickoff for the football game is 6 p.m.

The Team annually reaches a third of our nation by performing spectacular live parachute demonstrations for the American public, manifesting the "Band of Excellence" as displayed by all U.S. Army Soldiers around the world. The Golden Knights have performed more then 15,000 shows in all 50 states and 48 countries.

The 91 men and women who make up the Golden Knights are separated into seven sections - two demonstration teams, a tandem team, two competition teams, an aviation detachment and a headquarters section.

The demonstration teams jump from an altitude of 12,500 feet. The show entails one jumper exiting the aircraft and flying our national colors. This soldier will then narrate the show for the audience while the rest of the team exits the aircraft maneuvering together to form one large mass formation.

The men and women who wear the distinctive black and gold uniform of the United States Army Parachute Team represent the "Band of Excellence" and the "Warrior Ethos" that are continually demonstrated by all U.S. Army Soldiers in our Global War on Terrorism and represent the best precision free fall team in the world. As they travel across the nation and around the world, the Golden Knights serve as Ambassadors of the U.S. Army. These professional soldiers proudly serve the country with pride, skill and enthusiasm.

To learn more about the Golden Knights, please visit www.armygoldenknights.com.