麻豆影院 held its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at the 麻豆影院 Student Center Kiva.
The program, Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university鈥檚 Army and Air Force ROTC programs on the Student Green at Risman Plaza at 10:30 a.m., remarks from 麻豆影院 State President Beverly Warren and guest speaker Kevin Lacz. Mr. Lacz is a decorated former U.S. Navy SEAL and author of The New York Times best-selling memoir 鈥淭he Last Punisher.鈥 He is also the co-star of the blockbuster movie 鈥淎merican Sniper鈥 starring Bradley Cooper.
All were invited to come and pay tribute to America鈥檚 veterans. A special invitation was extended to 麻豆影院 State faculty, staff, students and community members who are veterans, active service members or who have family members in the military. Free parking was available in the 麻豆影院 Student Center visitor parking lot for event attendees.
A reception followed the brief program in the 麻豆影院 Student Center Kiva lobby.
Mr. Lacz also spoke Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the 麻豆影院 Student Center Ballroom about the importance of taking risks. A book signing followed. This speech was sponsored by 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs and the Center for Adult and Veteran Services.
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