Home JMU ROTC hosts luncheon to honor Vietnam veterans
News

JMU ROTC hosts luncheon to honor Vietnam veterans

AFP

jmuJames Madison University ROTC is hosting the sixth annual Vietnam War Commemoration Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 14, from 10:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Veterans will enjoy food and hear guest speakers at the Festival Conference and Student Center JMU’s campus

Vietnam veterans and their families are invited to hear keynote speaker Robert E. Leiendecker Lieutenant Colonel US Army (Retired). The purpose of this luncheon to honor all veterans of the Vietnam war and allow them to connect with ROTC members.

Since becoming a senior ROTC unit, enrollment has soared from two students to over 200. The curriculum has also expanded to include 10 classes plus a leadership laboratory. Upon receiving their undergraduate degree, ROTC cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army.

Support AFP




Multimedia

 

AFP

AFP

Have a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip? Email editor Chris Graham at [email protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandora and YouTube.

Latest News

fox news
Trump's America

The rise of socialism, seen through the lens of, $100 caviar hot dogs

russia
Trump's America

Kaine, Beyer differ on Russia sanctions bill passed by U.S. Senate

A big bipartisan U.S. Senate majority voted to pass a package of economic and political sanctions against Russia on Friday, but I think I’m with Northern Virginia Congressman Don Beyer on this one.

uva football chandler morris
Sports

UVA Football: History would be different if these four guys don’t get hurt

Seeing Chris Canty’s name in the news this week got me thinking what I think every time I see the name Chris Canty: the injury that he suffered that derailed the 2004 UVA Football season.

donald trump economy
Trump's America

Report: Trump economy sheds 23,000 jobs in July, 100K+ in May and June

Local

Country music legend Patsy Cline grew up in many Shenandoah Valley towns

police car arrest lights
Local

Albemarle County: Teen charged in June 17 shots-fired incident

government money
Region/State

It’s sales-tax holiday weekend for back-to-school, emergency prep shoppers