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Honoring those who served
Nov. 6, 2009 - Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 has been proclaimed Veteran's Day by President Obama. This is a day devoted to honoring those who serve or who have served our country in uniform.
The ROTC of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will honor veterans during a special tribute on Nov. 11 at the Carolina Alumni Memorial in Memory of Those Lost in Military Service on Cameron Avenue. The color guard representing the Air Force, Naval/Marine and Army – will assemble outside Gerrard Hall at 10:40 a.m. before entering the Hall for the ceremony slated for 11 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.
For more details about Veteran's Day, including a history of Veteran's Day and the "Veterans History Project" that is being conducted by the Library of Congress, see the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site.