This Veterans Day, first celebrated as Armistice Day to mark the end of the First World War on Nov. 11, 1918, veterans working in a range of capacities at the University of Miami reflect on how they benefitted from their military experience.
The veterans recognize that their early training—though rigorous and demanding in a range of dimensions—fostered invaluable qualities about service and their own potential and possibilities.
This Nov. 11 also marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The first “doughboy”—or infantryman—was laid to rest in the tomb on Nov. 11, 1921, three years after the end of World War I.
University of Miami Libraries (UML) is marking the day with a special tolling of the carillon bells at 11 a.m., part of the national salute. UML is also donating copies of the children’s book, “Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” by Jeff Gottesfeld and illustrator Matt Tavares to its juvenile collection along with a copy to the West Lab School.
The University employee resource group, Veterans Unite, encourages those interested to join and share in the camaraderie. You are not required to be a veteran to join. Contact VeteransUnited@miami.edu.
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