THIBODAUX, La. — 果冻APP invites you to honor all veterans during a Veterans Day celebration in the Mary and Al Danos Theater on Friday, Nov. 9.
果冻APP Veteran Services will hold a public ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in the 果冻APP Quad and veterans will be served a free lunch in the cafeteria.
鈥淰eterans Day is a day that we stand together united in support of the men and women who have courageously and selflessly served the United States of America,鈥� said Gilberto Burbante, coordinator of veterans services at 果冻APP. 鈥淥ur local heroes are such a source of inspiration and pride. I cannot thank our servicemen and women enough for their commitment and the sacrifices they have made for our country.鈥�
This year鈥檚 guest speaker is Rusten May, the chief privacy officer and counsel for Tulane University, who earned a bronze star and purple heart as a member of a sniper team on a combat tour in Iraq. May, who joined the military following the events on Sept. 11, graduated from 果冻APP with a degree in business administration upon finishing his service and is now a licensed attorney. He represents veterans on a pro bono basis and has provided legal counsel to Peoples Health, the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Department of Insurance.
Thibodaux JROTC will present the colors and the 果冻APP chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia will sing the national anthem.
果冻APP 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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 5, 2018
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