Honor a veteran on Veterans Day

Honor a veteran by hanging a star
on the JCCC veteran/military service honor tree

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“You’re invited to hang a star in honor of a veteran or military service member on the JCCC veteran/military service honor tree in the lobby of the Student Center. The tree will be on display through the month of November.

To hang a star, write the name of your honoree on one of the stars, pick out the color ribbon that best represents that person, loop the ribbon through the star and tie it off then hang your star on the tree.

• Choose a white ribbon in memory of a family/friend who gave/lost their life in service
• Choose a blue ribbon to honor a family member or friend who is serving
• Choose a yellow ribbon for general support and thanks to all veterans and service members
• Choose a black ribbon in recognition of someone who was a POW/MIA
• Choose a purple ribbon in honor of Purple Heart recipients
• Choose a red ribbon to honor a JCCC student or community member currently serving or who is a veteran”

Documentary premiere about Navajo Code Talker 

is centerpiece of JCCC Veterans Day commemoration

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“The premiere of ‘The Heart of a Warrior,’ an hour-long documentary about the life of Navajo Code Talker Samuel F. Sandoval, is the centerpiece for JCCC’s week-long Veterans Day commemoration.

The film was produced by the college’s video production department with help from JCCC staff and faculty. Its premiere is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Yardley Hall. The presentation is part of the Polsky Practical Personal Enrichment Series. It is free and open to the public, but reservations are appreciated.

The video premiere caps a week’s worth of JCCC activities with a veterans theme. Other programs are:

• Free movie: The 2011 film ‘War Horse’ will be shown at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, and noon Wednesday, Nov. 9, in GEB 233.
• Musical commemoration: Ron Stinson, professor, music, will perform ‘Taps’ at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, on the hill overlooking Commons Plaza. Immediately following, Ed Smith, research project coordinator, JCCC Center for American Indian Studies, will perform ‘Soldier Boy.’
• Specials for veterans: JCCC staff and faculty veterans will be honored at a luncheon at noon Nov. 12 in RC 270. In addition, cards for free beverages at dining services locations will be available for students who are veterans or military service members in the JCCC Veterans Services Office, SC 319, and the US Bank branch in the JCCC Student Center will offer thank you gift bags for veterans and military service members.
• Student veterans panel: JCCC student veterans will talk about their experiences at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in SCI 222.”