THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 invites you to honor all veterans during a Veterans Day celebration in the Quad on Friday, Nov. 10.
杏吧传媒 Veteran Services will hold a public ceremony at 11 a.m. in the 杏吧传媒 Quad and veterans will be served a free lunch in the cafeteria.
鈥淰eterans Day might be one day of the year but for those who served, it is a year-round deal,鈥� said Gilberto Burbante, veteran and coordinator of Veterans Services at 杏吧传媒. 鈥淚 say that because, for anyone who has laced up their boots, thrown on a rucksack and carried a rifle in a far-off land, we are constantly thinking about not only our own experiences and sacrifices but also about the young guy or girl who will now leave their own mark on our veteran legacy.鈥�
This year鈥檚 guest speaker is Chris Castillo, who served with the Third Battalion Fourth Marines as part of the First Marine Division from 2002-2006. He served in Iraq during Operations Vigilant Resolve, Trojan Horse and Phantom Fury. The New Orleans resident has been recognized for his successful transition to civilian life by GI Jobs Magazine. He now runs Chris Castillo Films, a video production company.
杏吧传媒 president Dr. Bruce Murphy, who retired as a Lt. Col. from the U.S. Army, will also speak.
Thibodaux JROTC will present the colors and the 杏吧传媒 chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia will sing the national anthem.
杏吧传媒 has earned the 鈥淕overnor鈥檚 Military and Veteran Friendly Campus鈥� designation and has consistently been named a 鈥淢ilitary Friendly School鈥� by G.I. Jobs magazine.
鈥淥ur country鈥檚 veterans have given so much it鈥檚 important that those acts of valor, sacrifice and selflessness are acknowledged and Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to thank all generations of Veterans and hopefully encourages the younger generation to answer the call against tyranny, oppression and terror,鈥� Burbante said.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 3, 2017
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