Military Appreciation Day

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Members of the Armed Services celebrating Veterans Day.

Temple will honor University veterans and active service military during University-wide Veterans Day ceremonies on Wednesday, November 11.

The ceremony on Main Campus will feature guest speakers, a singing of the National Anthem, an honor guard representing all branches of the military and a performance by the Boyer Jazz Ensemble.

Speakers include:

  • Captain Mary McElroy, executive senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator, Temple University Department of Athletics. McElroy served in the U.S. Marine Corps and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.
  • Staff Sergeant Terrence D. Daniels (Ret), STEM career coach advisor, Temple University's Career Development Center. Daniels served the U.S. Army and National Guard/Reserves and is a veteran of the Afghanistan Iraq War.
  • Sergeant Ollie Johnson, EDU '74, retired Philadelphia 76er. Johnson served in the U.S. Army and National Guard during the Vietnam War.
  • Petty Officer, Second Class, Travis Navarro Travis, veteran and Temple doctoral candidate. Travis served in the U.S. Navy during the Iraq War.
  • Sergeant Joseph Kauffman, EDU '14. Kauffman served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Iraq War.

A reception hosted by the Temple Military and Veteran Services Center in 301D Morgan Hall will immediately follow the ceremony from 12-2 p.m.

Registration is required at temple.edu/veterans.

OPEN TO: Public