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Veteran Student Services in the Office of the Dean of Students would like to show appreciation for veterans during this year’s Veterans Appreciation Week. Below you will find a list of events that\u00a0you can attend. Please review them and we hope to see you at some of them!<\/p>\n

Questions about any events should be directed to Joe Wiram, Coordinator of Veteran Student Services. Joe can be reached at via e-mail at Joe-Wiram@utc.edu, phone at (423) 425-2277 or by visiting is office in UC 145.<\/p>\n

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Schedule of Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Green Zone Ally Appreciation Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, November 10 in\u00a0Crossroads Dining Hall from 12:30 – 2:30pm<\/em>
\nWe would like to show our appreciation to the dedicated and supportive faculty and staff of UTC that has completed our Green Zone Training. Join me and your student veterans for\u00a0good food and great fellowship.\u00a0Come\u00a0anytime for as long as you can–make sure to sign the guest roster at the register.<\/p>\n

Veteran Bridge Flag Ceremony<\/strong>
\nWednesday, November 11 at 10 am in the Sculpture Garden at Bluffview (Art District–North side of bridge)<\/em>
\nThe city of Chattanooga will continue its tradition of honoring our Veterans by raising American flags across Veterans Bridge in the name of those who have served–Last spring a flag was raised and has flown over Veterans Bridge honoring the Veteran Students of UTC–On Veterans Day, that flag will be lowered and presented to UTC Veteran Services to be retired at UTC.\u00a0On this day, the city of Chattanooga will permanently raise 5 American flags in honor of the\u00a0four\u00a0Marines and one\u00a0Sailor who lost their lives in our city on July 16. The flags will\u00a0permanently fly over the bridge\u00a0in their\u00a0honor and plaques will be installed on each flag pole\u00a0so their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Join us for this celebration.<\/p>\n

Chancellor’s Veterans Day Luncheon –\u00a0Honoring\u00a0the Veterans of UTC
\n<\/strong>Wednesday, \u00a0November 11th in the UC Chattanooga Room from 12 – 1:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n

Women in the Military Appreciation Day
\n<\/strong>Thursday, November 12th in the Lupton Library Portico from 11am – 1pm<\/em>
\nMeet some of the woman on our campus who served in our military and enjoy their presentation of the history of women in the military. We will have an all female color guard to present the national colors at 12 noon and the National Anthem will be performed by Dr.Gretchen Potts.<\/p>\n

SVO SGT Stephens Scholarship Race
\n<\/strong>Saturday, November 14th at Finley Stadium, 8:30 race registration\u00a0 9:00am Race start.<\/em>
\n<\/strong>Your Student Veterans Org his hosting the 4th annual Sgt David “Alex” Stephens Memorial Race to benefit UTC student veterans. Sgt. Stephens is a 2002 UTC graduate, who made the ultimate sacrifice and was killed in action while serving\u00a0in Afghanistan. This year it is a Cammo Run (camouflage clothing and face paint). Come out and support this noble cause.\u00a0After the race, stay for the pre-game festivities<\/p>\n

Register here<\/span>:\u00a0 https:\/\/ceregister.utc.edu\/EmsRegics\/SVO5K
\n<\/a>Register to run, walk or sleep in–You will get a race shirt and support your UTC\u00a0student Veterans–When: Saturday Nov 14th<\/p>\n

UTC Military Appreciation Day Football Game (Chattanooga vs. The Citadel)
\n<\/strong>Saturday, November 14th at Finley Stadium, 2pm kickoff<\/em>
\nAll Veterans will be admitted free, to include up to 8 free Gen. admission tickets for immediate family members who are in attendance–There will be a Veteran ticket booth outside the Pavilion near the box office to receive your free veteran\u00a0GA tickets. This is the last home game for\u00a0the MOCS as they\u00a0host The Citadel. This game could be the conference championship game and the 3rd consecutive championship for our MOCS. Do not miss all the fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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