The Carrier Classic took that concept to a new level, staging a college basketball game between preseason number one North Carolina and perennial Big Ten power Michigan State right on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in San Diego harbor.
The Carrier Classic: Basketball Aboard the USS Carl Vinson
By Charlie Zegers, About.com Guide
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The Carrier Classic: North Carolina vs. Michigan State
Michigan State University and the University of North Carolina tip off the inaugural Quicken Loans Carrier Classic basketball game on board the USS Carl Vinson on November 11, 2011 in Coronado, California.
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/U.S. Navy via Getty Images
You'll regularly see big groups of service men and women at sporting events, especially on days - Memorial Day, Veteran's Day - set aside to honor our armed forces.
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