JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will honor military veterans with a special ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Quad, a grassy area located between Brooks Gym and Gilbreath Hall.
Speaking at next week’s event is Col. Matt Skaggs, the senior intelligence officer assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command.
Music will be provided by the University School Choir and the ETSU Ensemble Band.
ETSU ROTCCadets will participate in a Roll Call conducted for the ETSU alumni that
were killed in action. The Color Guard will place a wreath on the Veterans Memorial
and Taps will be played.
Observed each year on Nov. 11, Veterans Day is a federal holiday with origins traced
back to the end of World War I. Veterans Day honors the service of all U.S. military
veterans.
In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in Brooks Gym.
For disability accommodations, call the ETSU Office of Disability Services at (423) 439-8346.