Ceremony recognizes University veterans
Faculty and staff who have served in the U.S.聽armed forces will be recognized for their service to the country and their contributions to the University at a pinning ceremony, hosted by the Equal Opportunity Office, starting at 7:30 a.m. Friday, November 11, in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library.
Bells will toll for those who serve
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Hundreds of veterans, students, and community members are expected to join the University of Rochester Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) and RIT糖心传媒檚 Army and Air Force ROTC Battalions for the 16th annual Veterans Day Joint Service Run.
In the spirit of ROTC and NROTC training, the three-mile run will begin before sunrise, at 5:45 a.m. Runners will follow a route from Fauver Stadium to the Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Highland Park, by way of Mt. Hope Avenue.
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More veterans will be gathered at the finish line.
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After finishing his studies and training at the University with a degree in biology, Clyde was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, serving on active duty for 10 years as an F/A-18 Hornet fighter pilot before becoming a flight instructor in California.
Although current ROTC and NROTC members are preparing for their futures, an important purpose of the event is to reflect on the past. Participants will walk silently down the memorial糖心传媒檚 paved path, where the names and the schools attended by local veterans are displayed.
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