Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Candles line the front of the fountain in Pullman Square for a vigil in memory of the 75 members on board the chartered flight carrying the 1970 Thundering Herd football team.
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Allen Meadows, a member of the 1971 Young Thundering Herd, talks to reporters about the movie after the Huntington premiere Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall football coach Mark Snyder talks with television reporters about the film Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
Louis Brems/The Herald-DispatchThose who attended the Keith-Albee premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, attended a gala at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch A young woman dances with Marco at the gala for the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch A young woman dances with Marco at the gala for the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
Submitted photo Anthony Mackie and Shawn Francisco at the gala. Photo submitted by Jill Francisco.
Submitted photo Judy Lynch gets her photo taken with Matthew McConaughey.
Submitted photo Here is the water display of candles and lights, a reminder of the 75 who perished. Photo submitted by Bill and Sally Gibson.
Submitted photo Mona Touma, Alicia Davis, Matthew Fox and Scott Gibson. Photo submitted by Bill and Sally Gibson.
Submitted photo Judy Lynch sent in this picture of Matthew McConaughey talking with Marshall University football coach Mark Snyder, left, and an unidentified man.
Submitted photo Rita Propts, Christy Faucette, Mike Propts and Kit Campbell at the premiere. Submitted by Kit Campbell.
Submitted photo Judy Lynch sent in this picture of Red Dawson, left, talking with Marshall Athletic Director Bob Marcum.
Submitted photo On the left of Matthew Fox is Mara Call, who is married to Jarrod Call of Huntington. Jarrod Call is the grandson of the late Charles E. Kautz, who perished on the Marshall plane in 1970. He is the son of Lucianne Kautz Call, who resides in Barboursville. Charles E. Kautz played football and also coached for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He then became the Athletic Director of Marshall in 1970 and perished as the A.D. in the tragedy Nov. 14, 1970. On the right of Matthew Fox is Courtney Coalter, who resides in Richmond, Va. Courtney is the granddaughter of the late Charles E. Kautz. Courtney is the daughter of Kathleen Kautz Coalter, who resides in Cape Charles, Va. Kathleen Coalter is the daughter of Charles Kautz.
Submitted photo Matthew Fox with Leisa Shannon of Merritt Island, Fla., at the gala following the premiere of "We Are Marshall."
Submitted photo Bill Cornwell of Kenova with Kate Mara.
Submitted photo Members of the Young Professionals Committee Joe Randolph, left, Teddy Kluemper III and Doug Reynolds enjoy the "We Are Marshall" gala.
Submitted photo Mike Sparks, right, a member of the Young Thundering Herd, poses for a picture with Teddy Kluemper III.
Submitted photo Jen Zanmiller, "We Are Marshall" director McG, Cindy Dawson and Lynne Marsh at the gala following the premiere of the movie.
Submitted photo Bill Cornwell submitted this photo of 75 floating candles in a pool placed in the middle of the Don Morris Room at the VIP Premiere Party. The candles represented the 75 victims of the Marshall football plane crash.
Submitted photo Marco gets down on the dance floor in this picture from Kelli Karlet.
Submitted photo The view from inside the Gala at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Submitted by Jen Zanmiller.
Submitted photo The view from inside the gala at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Submitted by Jen Zanmiller.
Submitted photo Bill Cornwell submitted this photo of the band rocking at the post-movie gala at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
Those who attended the Keith-Albee premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, later attended a gala at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
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