Honoring Those Who Have Served
Miniature American flags have been placed on Mississippi State's Drill Field to honor all who have served to protect our freedom. The university's began this morning with the reading of the names of the nearly 7,000 military personnel who have died during the current War on Terror. The names will be read continuously throughout the day. At 2 p.m., the reading pauses for a formal ceremony featuring remarks by Ï㽶ֱ²¥President Mark E. Keenum and Regina Hyatt, vice president of student affairs. Also taking part will be representatives of the land-grant institution’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs. A joint ROTC color guard will present the colors. To conclude the day’s events, the Ï㽶ֱ²¥Student Veterans Association is sponsoring 5K and one-mile runs to benefit both a state veterans’ charity and its own ongoing mission. This Saturday [Nov. 14], veterans also will be honored during the Ï㽶ֱ²¥v. Alabama football game with a military-themed halftime show.
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