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U.S. airmen salutes during an assumption of command ceremony. Original public domain image from Flickr
U.S. airmen salutes during an assumption of command ceremony. Original public domain image from Flickr
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Faculty reminisce on Veterans Day

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By jackson bailey
Veteran’s Day took place Monday, Nov. 11. The holiday aims to honor all veterans and active duty personnel for their service to our country. For veterans, the holiday holds special meaning due to their past experiences and connections to the military.
For Associate Director of Communications Scott Moore, the holiday allows him to connect with friendships forged during his service.
“The guys I deployed with to Iraq and Afghanistan, we’ll get together and hang out,” Moore said. “I guess you’d say it’s somewhat of a tradition.”
The holiday allows veterans to share their experiences and connect due to the sense of community that comes from them. Wrestling head coach Reynold Arredondo also uses the holiday to connect with friends and other veterans.
“For Veteran’s Day weekend, the Army Football Team played North Texas,” said Arredondo. “A lot of my classmates and West Point buddies came to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for the weekend, which was nice.”
Veterans Day also allows veterans to take time off to spend with their family which is a significant part of the holiday for Arrendondo.
“I love to go and do things with my family,” said Arredondo. “I was not a successful officer without my wife and kids.”
The pride of serving one’s country, for putting one’s life on the line in service, is reflected upon during the holiday. Deep meaning can be found in contributing to something bigger than one’s self.
“Once I deployed, seeing what it means to actually put your life on the line for your country is deeply meaningful,” said Moore. “That’s what I think of when I think of Veterans Day, that people who are willing to go in and put their lives on the line are essentially giving everything of themselves for their country.”
Apart from family, friends and pride, Veteran’s Day allows veterans and active duty personnel to reflect on their service.
“It’s always good for us to share stories of our military time,” said Arredondo. “That’s what me and my West Point buddies (did), we did share a lot of our army stories together.”

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