Lt. Col. Mike Corrado, an active duty Marine, will begin the Verizon Halftime Show with the rendition of his popular song, “Stand,” while Lowcountry resident John Ford Coley will sing “God Bless America” at the halftime’s conclusion.

Corrado incorporates what he knows into his own blend of music. Some have referred to his style and genre as new country, pop, rock and singer/songwriter, but Corrado simply calls it “American Music.”

Corrado is not only a talented singer/songwriter but also an active duty Marine. In “Stand,” he pays tribute to service men and women past, present and future as well as the families that stand behind them. That song and others have received national attention and featured on Great American Country, CMT & CMT Pure, The Nashville Network, Armed Forces Network, ACM All Star Salute to the Troops & more.

His story and music have been featured nationally on CNN, ABC, CBS, Rolling Stone Magazine, Armed Forces Network and on multiple cable Music-On-Demand channels. He has shared the stage with National acts from all genres to include: Toby Keith, LL Cool J, Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, Edwin McCain, Darryl Worley, Travis Tritt, Aaron Tippin and many more.

Coley, who hails from Dallas, Texas, is best known for his partnership with England Dan (Seals) during the 1970s. His music is pop, rock, folk, soft rock and country, and he not only sings but plays guitar and the piano. He has worked for A&M Record, Atlantic Records and HIP Records (Stax).

Known for the single, “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” Coley and Seals had four Top 10 and two Top 20 releases, including “Love is the Answer”, “Nights Are Forever” and “We’ll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again.” They were nominated for a Grammy Award, received triple-platinum and gold records and released eight albums; additionally, others were released abroad.

Coley went on to act in teen films in the 1980s, acquired a small ranch in the 1990s, and wrote songs for film and TV. He returned to touring in 1996 and has an active tour schedule where Coley plays the hits and other favorite songs. He plays with groups and artists including Ambrosia and Terry Sylvester (formerly of The Hollies) and rides the bill with numerous other acts including Three Dog Night, Lou Gramm (of Foreigner), Christopher Cross, Poco, Stephen Bishop, Al Stewart and Edgar Winter, among others.

The Medal of Honor Bowl, which will be televised live nationally by the NBC Sports Network, is a premier all-star game the features the nation’s top draft-eligible college football players as projected for the NFL Draft. The game honors the Medal of Honor recipients and the game’s beneficiaries, the Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, disabled veterans and wounded warriors.

Tickets, which range from $15-$40, may be secured at the Medal of Honor Bowl Game’s dedicated website www.MOHbowl.com. They will also be available at The Citadel Athletic Ticket Office at 843/953-DOGS (3647).

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