The Air Force will posthumously award the Silver Star on Friday to Francis Gary Powers, whose capture in 1960 after his spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union became a Cold War flash point.
Then Taarabt turned on the style, setting up Ramage to fire a fierce first-time shot into the far corner before freeing Priskin to flash one home from 18 yards.
But while Chopra immediately caught the eye with some lively play and ashot, it was Vassell who made the more telling contribution with aflash of inspiration before Ireland's explosive finish.