UC Denver hosts the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall: Nov. 5 and 6 This year, Veteran’s Day falls on Wednesday, November 11. To honor and observe
Veteran’s Day, the University of Colorado Denver will be hosting the American Veterans Traveling Tribute on the UCD downtown campus Thursday November 5 and Friday, November 6, 2009, at the Lawrence street Park (green area in front of the St. Cajetan’s church).
This remarkable exhibit is a smaller replica (80% of the original size) of the original Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., and pays tribute to the men and women who served and are now serving in the United States Armed Forces. The purpose of this “Traveling Tribute” is to pay respect and honor to those who serve our country.
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE (AVTT):
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute will be hosted by the University of Colorado Denver’s Office of Student Life and will be on display on UC Denver’s downtown Denver campus.
WHO WILL BE AT THE AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE (AVTT):
The Buckley Honor Guard will kick off the opening ceremonies of the traveling tribute at noon on Thursday, November 5, 2009, followed by welcoming remarks and speakers. A full schedule of speakers will be available the week prior to the event. At noon On Friday, November 6, 2009, U.S.S. Indianapolis Survivor Paul J. Murphy speaks about his experiences of the torpedoing and sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis just four days after dropping off the atomic bomb on the Tinian Island. This is considered to be the worst naval disaster in U.S. history. Only 317 of the 1,196 men on board the ship survived.
The full schedule is:
Thursday 5th November
12:00pm Buckley Honor Guard, Presents the Colors
12:10pm Members of CU Board of Regents
12:15pm Reading / Moment of Silence
12:20pm Provost Nairn
12:25 pm State Representative
12:30pm Closing Remarks followed by “America the Beautiful”
Friday, November 6th
12:00pm Native American Blessing
12:15pm Intro Paul Murphy
12:20pm Paul Murphy
1:15pm Closing remarks, Buckley Honor Guard Flag-Folding Ceremony
WHEN IS THE AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE (AVTT):
Thursday and Friday, November 5 and 6, 2009, all day long.
The traveling exhibit is open to the public 24 hours a day while it is on campus November 5 and 6.
Opening ceremonies are on Thursday, November 5, at noon
USS Indianapolis Survivor Paul Murphy speaks on Friday, November 6, at noon.
WHERE IS THE AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING WALL EXHIBIT AND TRIBUTE: Lawrence Street Park (the green space in front of St. Cajetan’s church) Parking is available at the Tivoli Parking lot: 900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO.For more information, and information on additional parking, see the University of Colorado Denver Downtown Campus Student Life AVTT 2009 Page (Student Life’s phone number: 303.556.3399).
