IU Southeast to honor military heroes with Veterans Day events

2nd November 2012

NEW ALBANY, IN (Nov. 2, 2012) – For those who have risked their lives for our freedom, Indiana University Southeast will honor veterans who have served and are currently serving our country.

IU Southeast will sponsor a Veterans Day Luncheon and Memorial Service on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. The memorial service is free and open to the public.

The memorial will include a bell ringing service in McCullough Plaza from 10:50-11:15 a.m. Veterans from World War II to the present will ring the bells.

The luncheon will follow at 11:45 a.m. in the Hoosier Room. An RSVP is required for the luncheon, and dress for both events is casual. The luncheon features a keynote address with a panel of Vietnam War veterans including Navy veteran Mike McKay, Army veterans Jack Wayne and Steve Voelker, and Marines veteran John Hargesheimer.

To RSVP for the luncheon or for more information, contact Teresa Andrews at (812) 941-2208 or tandrews@ius.edu.

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