Wednesday, November 11, 2015

11:00am

Flag Passing: Ballou Hall Steps (located behind Ballou Hall)

Speaking Program: Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall 

1 The Green, Medford MA 02155  

Join us for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11. The ceremony begins at 11am with the passing of the American flag up the President's Lawn Steps (behind Ballou Hall) by current ROTC cadets and midshipmen, then presented to a Tufts alumnus/ae in appreciation of his/her commitment to the military community. 

Immediately following, we will proceed to the Coolidge Room (Ballou Hall) for a speaking program and lunch. We welcome our featured speaker, COL(P) Maria Barrett, J88, US Cyber Command in Fort Meade, Maryland , as well as Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, James M. Glaser and President Anthony P. Monaco . Following our speakers, a lunch buffet will be served.

Tufts ROTC students from all classes and majors will be attending. All members of the Tufts community are welcome to attend, and veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms.

In case of rain, the ceremony will be held inside Ballou Hall at 11am.

Pre-registration is requested.

11:00 am

Flag Passing Ceremony

Ballou Hall Steps

Introduction 

Midshipman Dante Vivilecchia, A17, NROTC

 

National Anthem

          "The Star Spangled Banner"

performed by Tufts  University Jackson Jills

 

Flag Recipient

John Howe, A80, A10P; Captain, US Army (ret.)

           

 

Patriotic Song

"America the Beautiful"

performed by Tufts  University Jackson Jills  

 

Moment of Silence

In memory of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for 

their country, especially those who died in the 9/11 attacks, and the Iraqi and Afghani fallen 

 

"Taps"

Performed by Arthur Abbate, A19

 

 

Speaking Program

Coolidge Room-Ballou Hall

 

Midshipman Dante Vivilecchia, A17, NROTC

Master of Ceremonies

 

Invocation

Walker Bristol 

Tufts University Humanist in Residence

 

Welcome

Gresh Lattimore, FG72 

Chair, Advocates for Tufts ROTC

 

Special Remarks

Anthony P. Monaco 

President, Tufts University

 

Introduction

James M. Glaser, A14P, A17P 

Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences

 

Speaker

COL(P) Maria Barrett, J88 

Deputy Commander (Operations) for the Cyber National Mission Force, United States Cyber Command

 

Conclusion 

Midshipman Dante Vivilecchia      

 

Lunch courtesy of Tufts University Alumni Association

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