In photos: Veterans Day Ceremony, Field of Flags celebrate service and sacrifice

Veterans Day Ceremony

Purdue University honored the nation’s heroes with a Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 2024, in the Purdue Memorial Union’s Great Hall. (Photo provided)

November 15, 2024 Purdue Today

Purdue honored our nation’s heroes Monday (Nov. 11) with a Veterans Day Ceremony in the Purdue Memorial Union’s Great Hall. The Field of Flags was also on display on PMU’s South Lawn. Organized by the Dorothy Stratton Veteran and Military Success Center, these events invited the community to pay tribute to those who have served.

Morgan Gamble speaking at Veterans Day Ceremony
Morgan Gamble, director of the Veteran and Military Success Center, speaks during the Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, 2024, in Purdue Memorial Union’s Great Hall. (Photo provided)
Audience at Purdue's Veterans Day Ceremony
Students, faculty, staff and community members who wished to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by the nation’s veterans were invited to attend Purdue’s Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 in the Purdue Memorial Union’s Great Hall. (Photo provided)
Bryan Arbic speaking at Veterans Day Ceremony
Bryan Arbic, assistant director of the Veteran and Military Success Center, speaks during the Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday in Purdue Memorial Union’s Great Hall. (Photo provided)
Purduettes performing at Veterans Day Ceremony
The Purduettes perform at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, 2024, at Purdue Memorial Union. (Photo provided)
Table of remembrance at Veterans Day Ceremony
Purdue University’s Veterans Day ceremony includes a table of remembrance in the Great Hall of the Purdue Memorial Union. The table honors missing in action and prisoners of war military members. (Photo provided)
Field of Flags in front on Purdue Memorial Union
Complementing the Veterans Day Ceremony, the Field of Flags in front of Purdue Memorial Union provided an opportunity for community members to visually express their support and gratitude for veterans and active-duty service members. (Photo provided)

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