Honoring Our Veterans and Service Members

The 51ÂÜÀòcommunity gathered for a service to observe Veterans Day

By Public Affairs
51ÂÜÀòROTC cadets stand at attention during the ceremony.
51ÂÜÀòROTC cadets stand at attention during the Veterans Day ceremony on campus. Image Credit: Xaviea Brown

BRISTOL, R.I. – On Monday, Nov. 12, 51ÂÜÀò held a service to honor our veterans, service members, and those we have lost to war.

This year's ceremony, "Service to Nation, Service to Community," included remarks from Eric B. Wallin L'97, Executive Director and General Counsel for Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, and Martin and Betsy Fortin, parents of 2nd Lieutenant Joseph Fortin '08, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2009. During the ceremony, RWU's ROTC Cadets and Honor Guard stood at attention and student a capella group Hawkward sang the National Anthem and America, The Beautiful, during the laying of the memorial wreath and carnations of remembrance at the American flag on campus.

 

Soldier salutes the flag.
Attendees take a moment of silence.
Guests prepare to lay carnations at the base of the flag.
Parents of a fallen soldier.
51ÂÜÀòROTC members at attention.
51ÂÜÀòROTC members at attention.
Soldier salutes the flag.
Attendees take a moment of silence.
Guests prepare to lay carnations at the base of the flag.
Parents of a fallen soldier.
51ÂÜÀòROTC members at attention.
51ÂÜÀòROTC members at attention.

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