TCC students, faculty and staff observed and participated in a series of events to commemorate Veterans Day Nov. 11.
NW invited people to write the names of family and friends that served in the military on ribbons and help finish the Iraq War memorial.
On many of the campuses, discussions were held about the novel The Things They Carried, a story that follows soldiers in the Vietnam War. Along with discussions on the book, students heard about real-life experiences from veterans who served in various wars.
TR showed military films all week to honor veterans.
NW Campus holds a flag ceremony to honor veterans Nov. 11 in the Student Center. TCC’s five campuses held weeklong events to remember the sacrifices of military men, women and families made in the service of their country. NW also displayed small ribbons with names of students’ family and friends who served in the military.
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NE Veterans Association president Carl Brentley observes the new staff veteran plaques by the bookstore on NE Campus Nov. 10. Students and visitors can now view names of veterans employed on NE.
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Air Force veteran Col. Herbert Kamm looks at the Veterans Wall on SE Campus Nov. 11. SE held an observance ceremony as well as its weekly veterans breakfast.
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TR Campus serves as the backdrop to Fort Worth’s Veterans Day parade Nov. 11. TR invited students to view different films featuring the military.
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