Indiana University Celebrates Veterans Day with Annual Flag Raising Ceremony
Indiana University (IU) observed its annual Veterans Day event with a flag raising ceremony held at dawn near Sample Gates. This tradition, maintained by IU's Center for Veteran and Military Students for at least a decade, honors veterans and military members. Colonel Ryan Harvey, an Air Force Commander and IU alumnus, served as the keynote speaker for this year's ceremony. Colonel Harvey highlighted the university's long-standing legacy of military service, tracing back to the Civil War, and acknowledged notable IU alumni and veterans such as Ernie Pyle, Morton C. Hunter, General Lewis Hershey, General Howard Wilcox, and Dr. Adah McMahan. He also recognized the contributions of countless military personnel whose names may not be widely known, including student veterans, staff, and faculty members who bring valuable experience and discipline to the university community.