The U.S. Army Special Operations Parachute Demonstration Team, the Black Daggers, jumped into Kenan Memorial Stadium on Friday as a salute to the employees of the UNC Medical Center.

A small group of employees representing different units from the Medical Center were inside the stadium to view the event. Units represented included the Emergency Department, Medical Intensive Care Unit, 6 Bedtower, and Environmental Services.

Members of the U.S. Army Special Operations Parachute Demonstration Team, the Black Daggers, jumped into Kenan Stadium on Friday, June 12 to honor healthcare workers. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Members of the U.S. Army Special Operations Parachute Demonstration Team, the Black Daggers, jumped into Kenan Stadium on Friday, June 12 to honor healthcare workers. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A member of the Black Daggers finishes his parachute jump into Kenan Stadium on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A member of the Black Daggers finishes his parachute jump into Kenan Stadium on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A member of the Black Daggers jumps into Kenan Stadium with UNC's Bell Tower in the background on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A member of the Black Daggers jumps into Kenan Stadium with UNC’s Bell Tower in the background on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A member of the Black Daggers jumps into Kenan Stadium with UNC's Bell Tower in the background on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A member of the Black Daggers jumps into Kenan Stadium with UNC’s Bell Tower in the background on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Health workers sit in Kenan Stadium and watch as members of the Black Daggers jump into the stadium on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
UNC Health workers sit in Kenan Stadium and watch as members of the Black Daggers jump into the stadium on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
A member of the Black Daggers flying the American flag finishes his parachute jump on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A member of the Black Daggers flying the American flag finishes his parachute jump on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Members of the Black Daggers hold up the UNC Health flag on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
Members of the Black Daggers hold up the UNC Health flag on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
A member of the Black Daggers watches as their helicopter flies away on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A member of the Black Daggers watches as their helicopter flies away on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Workers at UNC Health pose for a picture with members of the Black Daggers parachute team on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
Workers at UNC Health pose for a picture with members of the Black Daggers parachute team on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
UNC Health CEO Wesley Burks thanks the members of the Black Daggers for their efforts on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
UNC Health CEO Wesley Burks thanks the members of the Black Daggers for their efforts on Friday, June 12 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
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