“I know when I got out of the Marines, I felt like I didn’t fit in, or I was kind of on the outside of most groups,” said John Pratt, interim director of Veteran Services at the University of Nevada, Reno. The university is launching a series of events and ceremonies ahead of the federal Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11 to foster connection among the campus community and honor military service members.
Campus Engagement and Support
The week-long tribute begins with a Veteran Support Social on Nov. 5 at the University Veterans and Military Center (VMC), scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This gathering offers attendees a chance to learn about resources designed to help veterans succeed on campus. Students and staff can visit the Veteran Services table in the KC Breezeway on Nov. 6 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to ask questions and engage with the veteran community.
The university has also designated Nov. 9 as Military Family Member Day. The community is encouraged to wear purple—the combined color of all military branches—to symbolize unity. A pizza and ice cream social will be held in the VMC from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to recognize the sacrifices made by military families.
Ceremonies and Commemoration
A central feature of the week is the flag display at the JCSU Plaza, where student veterans, faculty, and the Wolf Pack Vets club planted 1,000 flags on Nov. 4. On Nov. 10, a ceremony to retire American flags no longer fit for service will take place at 11:30 a.m. on the JCSU lawn. Led by student veterans, the event honors the history and traditions represented by the flag. The ceremony will be followed by a lunch sponsored by ASUN in the Graduate Student Lounge, running until 2 p.m.
While the events are aimed at supporting those who have served, Pratt emphasized that the activities are open to everyone, regardless of military background. “For nonveterans, it is an opportunity to learn more about the military connected community and show your support,” Pratt said. “You don’t have to thank us for our service; it means a lot that you are curious and genuinely want to learn or understand. By showing up, it means a lot.”
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