You are cordially invited to our Veterans Day Ceremony. A 24-hour vigil to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans from multiple wars will conclude with a commemoration ceremony on Saturday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. at University of Portland’s Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial on the East Quad.
Air Force and Army ROTC cadets will stand constant watch at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial for 24 consecutive hours, starting at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 10. The 24-hour vigil will conclude at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, with the playing of “Taps” during the retiring of the guard, and a posting of colors to begin a 45-minute commemoration ceremony. Saturday’s ceremony will include guest speaker Sergeant Major Dennis Emmons, who currently serves the Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion Special Forces Group.