A group of Soldiers deployed to Iraq from Fort Campbell, KY recently listened to their sons win the Kentucky State Championship. The football game was played in Louisville and broadcast over the world wide web.
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (Army News Service, Dec. 10, 2007) - Twelve Soldiers in Iraq were not able to see their sons win the Kentucky Class 2A state football championship Saturday as the Fort Campbell High School Falcons defeated highly-favored Newport Central Catholic 21-7.
Even though they have not been able to see their sons play football this season, the Soldiers have been able to listen to the games via the Internet at www.oldies1480.com, a local radio station out of nearby Cadiz, Ky. These Soldiers and many others were gathered Saturday to listen to the state championship game online.
“This victory means so much to so many, and we are very excited over here about Fort Campbell being state champions,” said Lt. Col. Chris Croft, father of Falcons quarterback C.J. Croft, by telephone from Iraq immediately following the game. “We had a packed house listening to the game, and it was absolutely fantastic.
“Obviously, I’m very proud of C. J., and all that he has accomplished, but there is also a lot of pride among all Fort Campbell Soldiers for this football program. This team represents our community extremely well every time they take the field, and this is just a great way to wrap up a wonderful season, and we just want to say ‘way to go Falcons!’”
Such is the life of your Soldiers and their families. Congratulations Falcons! Sgt Hook out.
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