Concordia University to honor vets, current service members during Veterans Day Celebration

ANN ARBOR, MI October 31, 2010 (Press-News.org) Concordia University Ann Arbor, in partnership with national and local organizations, will once again honor armed service members, veterans, and their families during a Veterans Day Celebration Thursday, November 11, 2010. The expanded day of events will include a flag dedication, military demonstrations, family support fair, veterans job fair, Detroit Historical Society "Arsenal of Democracy" exhibit and film festival, featuring the award-winning Afghanistan combat documentary Restrepo.

The job fair and family support fair will begin at 9 a.m. Special events will begin at 10 a.m. with an informal assembly at the Nest. At 11 a.m., a U.S. flag that had been flown over the nation's Capitol Building in Washington D.C. will be presented during a university chapel service. After the dedication ceremony, the flag will be raised by the Joint Forces ROTC Honor Guard, accompanied by a flyover of two fighter jets from Selfridge Air Base.

Concordia University will once again honor the first 200 registered veterans and service members in attendance with a commemorative gift and a $5,000 scholarship certificate issued in their name. The designee may use the scholarship, confer it to another veteran or present it to one of their dependents.

New this year, those wishing to honor former or current service members can sponsor a Remembrance Star, which will be displayed on the university lawn for two weeks leading up to Veterans Day. A part of the proceeds from each sponsored star will support Homefront Hugs, a national organization that provides support to service members, veterans and their families.

For more information about Concordia University's Veterans Day Celebration, or to purchase a Remembrance Star, visit http://www.vetsdaycelebration.com. Veterans, active service members and their families are encouraged to RSVP for the day by contacting Shannon MacLellan at macles@cuaa.edu or 734-995-4892.

Schedule of Events:
(See http://www.vetsdaycelebration.com for most up-to-date times and events)
8:30 a.m. Black Hawk Down (Black Box Theater)
9 a.m. Water Rescue Demonstration, Dolphin lands at Landing Zone Taylor
11 a.m. Chapel service and flag presentation
11:30 a.m. Flag dedication ceremony with United States Military Flyover
Noon Veterans Lunch
Noon Chinook lands for static display at Landing Zone Deveau
1 p.m. Blackhawk lands for static display at Landing Zone Wells
1 p.m. Restrepo (Black Box Theater)
3 p.m. Go Tell The Spartans (Black Box Theater)
4:45 p.m. Retreat (flag lowering ceremony) with presentation of flag to outstanding veteran
5:30 p.m. Restrepo (Black Box Theater)
TBD 19th Special Forces Parachute insertion and Gabriel Demonstration
Air Station Detroit water rescue demonstration
Ongoing Family support fair
Veterans job Fair
Arsenal of Democracy, presented by Detroit Historical Society
Veterans History Project
Military Displays: US Army Strategy Simulation, National Guard obstacle course, and military ground combat vehicles

Concordia University Ann Arbor is a service member and veteran-friendly university and employer with students, faculty and staff members who have been supporting armed forces members since the beginning of the engagement in Afghanistan. CUAA is rated in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities as a Military Friendly University. CUAA is a private, Christian liberal arts institution of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, member of the Servicemember Opportunity Consortium, SOCGuard and the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUAA is also a member of the US Army's Concurrent Application Program. CUAA offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in an environment focused on the development of the whole student through significant individual attention. CUAA is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Concordia's Family Life Program is approved by the National Council on Family Relations. The athletics program has helped Concordia receive the recognition of a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Champions of Character institution. Concordia is located at 4090 Geddes Road in Ann Arbor, MI. For more information, visit: http://www.cuaa.edu.
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Concordia University Ann Arbor is a service member and veteran-friendly university and employer with students, faculty and staff members who have been supporting armed forces members since the beginning of the engagement in Afghanistan. CUAA is rated in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities as a Military Friendly University. CUAA is a private, Christian liberal arts institution of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, member of the Servicemember Opportunity Consortium, SOCGuard and the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUAA is also a member of the US Army's Concurrent Application Program. CUAA offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in an environment focused on the development of the whole student through significant individual attention. CUAA is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Concordia's Family Life Program is approved by the National Council on Family Relations. The athletics program has helped Concordia receive the recognition of a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Champions of Character institution. Concordia is located at 4090 Geddes Road in Ann Arbor, MI. For more information, visit: http://www.cuaa.edu.