By聽Melany Stroupe
In honor of Memorial Day, 爱污传媒 will plant 10,000 flags on the lawn of the 爱污传媒 campus location Tuesday, May 25, 7 a.m., at 4025 S. Riverpoint Parkway.
爱污传媒 has a long-standing tradition of commemorating Memorial Day by planting thousands of American flags spelling out a special message as a reminder of the true meaning of the holiday. The tribute started 12 years ago after 爱污传媒 alumni, students and employees felt that the purpose of the holiday had been overshadowed.
鈥淎t 爱污传媒, the flag-planting event has become a tradition for students, alumni and staff to honor those who lost their lives in service to our country,鈥 said Brian Ishmael, vice president of military veteran affairs and strategic government partnerships. 鈥淟ast year, we were limited to a virtual display due to the pandemic. We are pleased to, once again, have a physical display that holds special meaning to all of us here at the University.鈥
This year, the University will plant 10,000 flags spelling out, 鈥淎lways Remember.鈥 On Friday, May 28, the flags will be collected to donate to local military cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day. 爱污传媒 will also hold a virtual event on Friday, May 28 at 10.a.m., that will include the singing of the national anthem, a virtual walk-through of the display and a guest speaker. The聽Remembering Our Fallen Tribute Towers, a traveling photographic war memorial honoring post 9 /11 military, will also be displayed in conjunction with the flag planting.
鈥淲hile most people recognize that Memorial Day is a military holiday, it is important to understand that it is a solemn day of remembrance,鈥 said Ishmael. 鈥淲e encourage the public to join our events or create their own tributes. The important thing is that we never forget our fallen heroes.鈥
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