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Veterans Day Vigil, Ceremony: Nov. 10-11

Veterans Day Vigil Ceremony 2019The University of Portland will host its annual Veterans Day commemoration ceremony on Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m., at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial. The ceremony will commence at the close of a 24-hour vigil at the Praying Hands, and is sponsored by the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs. It will recognize campus members who have served during times of war, including World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Gulf War veterans. The ceremony will include a guest speaker, National Anthem, and a 21-gun salute. Cadets stand vigil with one Army and one Air Force cadet standing attention at the Praying Hands, and the cadets switch off every half hour. All faculty, staff, students, and members of the public are welcome to attend. A reception will follow.

The Praying Hands Memorial was built by the University’s Class of 1948, in honor of the 69 University of Portland students killed during World War II.

For more information contact Air Force ROTC or Army ROTC.

Army ROTC Dodgeball Tourney, Feb. 23: Sign Up Now!

All are invited to take part in or watch the Army ROTC Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, February 23, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Beauchamp Center. Teams can sign up by calling x8064. Each six-member team must have at least one female member. Participants receive a t-shirt and water bottle, with awards for first, second, and third place.

For more information contact David Romero, Army ROTC, at romero@up.edu.

Honor and Remembrance at UP

The bricks of the Praying Hands Memorial carry the names of UP alumni who lost their lives in war. Each year the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC cadets mark Veterans Day by posting a 24-hour honor guard at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial for these and the many alumni and alumnae who have served our country in the military. Perhaps the highest distinction earned by any individual in the University alumni family is the Medal of Honor given to David R. Kingsley, Columbia Prep (1933-1936).

The University Museum and Archives mark Veterans Day with this new entry on our blog. As a complement to the blog entry, there is also a veterans display in the display case on the first floor of Buckley Center near the studies abroad office.

Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, piatz@up.edu, or x8038, for more information.

 

Honoring Veterans: Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, Nov. 11

The University will host its annual Veterans Day commemoration ceremony on Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m., at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial. The ceremony will commence at the close of a 24-hour vigil at the Praying Hands, and is sponsored by the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs. It will recognize campus members who have served during times of war, including World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Gulf War veterans. All faculty, staff, students, and members of the public are welcome to attend.

The Praying Hands Memorial was built by the University’s Class of 1948, in honor of the 69 University of Portland students killed during World War II.

Honoring Those Who Served: Veterans Day Ceremony, Nov. 11

vetsday150The University will host its annual Veterans Day commemoration ceremony on Friday, November 11, at 11 a.m., at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial. The ceremony will commence at the close of a 24-hour vigil at the Praying Hands, and is sponsored by the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs. It will recognize campus members who have served during times of war, including World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Gulf War veterans. All faculty, staff, students, and members of the public are welcome to attend. The ceremony will include a traditional 21-gun salute to those who have fallen in the line of duty.

The Praying Hands Memorial was built by the University’s Class of 1948, in honor of the 69 University of Portland students killed during World War II.

For more information contact Erin Adelmann, Army ROTC, at 360-790-7894 or adelmann18@up.edu.

Army ROTC 20th Anniversary Run, April 1

McGee copyAs the nation commemorates 100 years of Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps excellence this year, the University of Portland celebrates the 20th anniversary of being a host campus for Army ROTC cadets. Please join Army ROTC on Friday, April 1, at 6 a.m., for their Anniversary Run around campus, followed by light breakfast refreshments afterward. Runners will meet up at Prusynski Pitch and wil finish in front of the Pilot House and then move into Howard Hall for refreshments.

For more information, visit the Army ROTC office in Howard Hall or call 8060, or email Dennis McGee, Army ROTC, at mcgee@up.edu.

Veterans Day Vigil, Ceremony, Nov. 10-11

vetsdayColonel Christian Rees, Chief of Staff, Land Component Command of the Oregon Army National Guard, will be the featured speaker at the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, at the Praying Hands Memorial. The ceremony, sponsored by the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs, will recognize campus members who have served during times of war, including World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Gulf War veterans. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Rees was formerly director of installations for the Oregon Military Department. He earned a bachelor of science at Cornell University, an M.Arch. in architecture at the University of Oregon, and a master’s degree in strategic studies at the U.S. Army War College in 2012.

Also on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m., the University will have calls for world peace at the International Peace Garden located outside of Buckley Center Auditorium. A few short readings will be given by international students, along with personal messages and prayers in their own languages and religions calling for world peace.

The Praying Hands Memorial was built by the University’s Class of 1948, in honor of the 69 University of Portland students killed during World War II.

For more information on the Veterans Day observation, contact Pete Wood, Army ROTC, at x8058 or woodpe@up.edu. For information on Prayers for Peace, contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Veterans Day Vigil, Ceremony

vets day copyColonel Doug Edwards, an Air Force ROTC and 1967 University of Portland alumnus, will be the featured speaker at the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, at the Praying Hands Memorial. The ceremony, sponsored by the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs, will recognize campus members who have served during times of war, including World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Gulf War veterans.

The Veterans Day ceremony will take place after a 24-hour candlelight vigil with Air Force and Army cadets standing guard beginning at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 10. The vigil ends at the conclusion of the Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday.

Colonel Edwards graduated from Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) of Arizona in 1969. He then accumulated over 1,000 hours of combat flying over Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. He served tours of duty in Arizona and England, where he earned master’s degrees in Aviation Management and Aeronautical Science.

The Praying Hands Memorial was built by the University’s Class of 1948, in honor of the 69 University of Portland students killed during World War II. The addition of each brick wall surrounding the memorial represents four different battles: World War I, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War.

For more information, contact Eric Chastain at 8065 or chastain@up.edu.

Veterans Day Vigil, Ceremony

vetsdayColonel Doug Edwards, an Air Force ROTC and 1967 University of Portland alumnus, will be the featured speaker at the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Praying Hands Memorial. The ceremony, sponsored by the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs, will recognize campus members who have served during times of war, including World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Gulf War veterans.

The Veterans Day ceremony will take place after a 24-hour candlelight vigil with Air Force and Army cadets standing guard beginning at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10. The vigil ends at the end of the ceremony, close to noon on Tuesday.

Colonel Edwards graduated from Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) of Arizona in 1969. He then accumulated over 1,000 hours of combat flying over Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. He served tours of duty in Arizona and England, where he earned master’s degrees in Aviation Management and Aeronautical Science.

Upon returning to the U.S. in 1984, Col. Edwards became the Commander of the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron in South Carolina. He then completed Air War College in 1987 and became the Tactical Air Command fighter pilot member of the Air Force Inspector General team, responsible for nuclear weapon system safety for all NATO member countries. He also served as the TAC Liaison to the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, where he evaluated the new F-15E Strike Eagle in combat operations over Iraq during Desert Storm.

In 1991, after 24 years of service, he and his wife Gwen, a graduate of the University Of Portland School of Nursing, retired in Vancouver, Wash. He then was an airline pilot for 14 years and spent six years as the director of fundraising and chief pilot for a non-profit aviation education foundation. He currently serves on the University of Portland Alumni Board.

The Praying Hands Memorial was built by the University’s Class of 1948, in honor of the 69 University of Portland students killed during World War II. The addition of each brick wall surrounding the memorial represents four different battles: World War I, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War.

For more information about the vigil and ceremony, contact Eric Chastain at 8065 or chastain@up.edu.

Also on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m., the University will have calls for world peace in the International Peace Garden located outside of Buckley Center Auditorium. A few short readings will be given by international students, along with personal messages and prayers in their own languages and religions that call for world peace. This is an annual event held on Veterans Day on the UP campus. Those interested in offering a call for world peace should visit the International Student Services office on campus, email iss@up.edu or 7367 by November 7.

Veterans Day Museum Display

vets day copyThe University Museum has created an historical display for Veteran’s Day in honor of those who served in the armed forces, especially students and alumni who lost their lives in service to our country. Included in the tribute is a very touching letter by a 1943 graduate, Corporal Charles “Eddie” McChrystal, to his parents, written about a month before his death on Christmas Day 1944 while on a special mission in France. All are welcome to view this pictorial display in the display case located near the computer stations in the Pilot House.

The University Museum is located in the basement of Shipstad Hall, room 014. Open Monday & Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and also by appointment. University faculty, staff, and students are invited to stop in and learn more about the University’s history. Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at 8038 or piatz@up.edu for more information.