MANY ENJOY MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY RALEIGH, N.C. - The final score wasn't the only reason that Wolfpack fans, young and old, walked out of Carter-Finley Stadium with smiles on their faces on Saturday afternoon. A day spent honoring the bravest and best, combined with a resounding victory made the day extraordinarily special. "We just feel proud to be a part of the tradition of serving our nation," said Zach Tousignant, a senior member of NC State's ROTC program. "Seeing the support from everyone here on a day like this makes us appreciate the Wolfpack nation." Throughout the day, players and fans alike, took the time to thank the service men and women of our nation through standing ovations and on-field festivities. In the postgame press conference, head coach Dave Doeren 's first words were how proud he was to be a part of such a special event. During timeouts and between quarters, NC State brought out military members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines to receive individual applause from the crowd. 55, 260 strong stood up every single time to show their appreciation of our military. "We feel like the university has always supported us. Everyone here has been amazing in taking us in and showing us love." added Tousignant. With a rich history of developing some of our nation's most prominent military GAME RECAP 11.23.2015 | Football Thuney and Hines Both Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors 11.23.2015 | Football The Dave Doeren Show - November 22 11.22.2015 | Football Kickoff vs. UNC-Chapel Hill Set for 3:30 PM on Saturday FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ROSTER STATISTICS ARCHIVED STORIES ADDITIONAL LINKS SEARCH WOLFPACK CLUB | BOX