Special to the Flash
Jackson State University showed appreciation for its student veterans and military personnel on Nov. 10-11 by recognizing and honoring the service of these individuals.
“We owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to those who have served and those currently standing in harm’s way. We must remember their sacrifice and keep the promise to our veterans by giving them the recognition they deserve,” said Tim Abram, Director of the JSU Veteran’s and Military Center.
On Tuesday Nov. 10 the City of Jackson Fire Department displayed a large American flag above the campus in honor of Veteran’s Day and the JSU Air Force and Army ROTC departments along with Residential Hall Association hosted a hotspot. Free military giveaways and prizes for all who attended were passed out.
On Wednesday Nov. 11, The Veterans & Military Center in conjunction with the Division of Academic & Student Affairs and the College of Public Service hosted a “Complimentary Breakfast” for any veterans, service-members, military dependents and supporters of veterans. The guest speaker for the breakfast was Dr. Martha McRavin-Oliver a retired Army Colonel.
The JSU bookstore, Subway, barbershop and Royal Bleu Boutique gave discounts for any veteran or military member.
Special guests in attendance at the event included: Steve Guyton, a military representative for Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker’s office, Marshand Crisler, CAO-Public Safety from the City of Jackson, Miss. and Chief Chaplain Michael Harris from the Jackson VA Medical Center.
Other restaurants and retail stores in the community also showed their appreciation for veterans and military personnel by offering discounts on Nov. 11. Some of these included: Applebees, Buffalo Wild Wings, Golden Coral, Dollar General, Home Depot, JC Penny and many more.
Veterans Day, celebrated nationally on Nov. 11, is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, the agreement which ended World War I hostilities between the allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are honored for their service to the United States on this day.
The JSU Veterans & Military Center was established to improve and enhance the success of student veterans, to help them receive the benefits they deserve, to serve as a liaison between the veteran student community and the University and to increase their academic success.
The center develops and implements outreach programs designed to provide student support services focused on the special needs and requirements of today’s military veterans, service members, dependents and survivors.
