I don’t have an immediate tie to the military nor do I have a soldier in my life that I worry about coming home safely, but that does not undermine the importance of Veterans Day for me or anyone else. Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is celebrated in honor of all servicemen and women who have served in the United States’ […]
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson visits Liberty University The words “Win Ben, Win” were written across banners that students unrolled as they clapped and cheered for Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson Wednesday, Nov. 11. Students and guests trickled into the Vines Center after passing through an array of metal detectors and security screenings until the Vines Center reached maximum […]
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Military families dine and fellowship at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre The Office of Military Affairs hosted Military Family Fun Day for service members and their families in the Barrick-Falwell lodge at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre March 27. The event was free of charge for those with military ID. With a temperature hovering in the low 50s, it was a […]
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Office of Military Affairs partners with local veteran groups to honor sacrifices The rain could not hinder the American patriotism that radiated from the corner of Ninth and Court Street in downtown Lynchburg March 27. In celebration of the 40-year anniversary of the Vietnam War ending April 1975, Liberty’s Office Of Military Affairs held a Vietnam War Commemoration event at […]
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Veterans share inspirational stories about their experiences before, during and after joining the U.S. military Abolition Week at Liberty University concluded with the Military Appreciation Gala at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Williams Stadium. Tau Sigma National Honor Society President Erica Stewart and Junior Class President Chelsea Andrews organized the event through Young Women of America. Stewart said that […]
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Valley View 5-Mile Trail Race included veteran participants A crisp fall morning greeted runners that gathered at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre for the fifth-annual Valley View 5-Mile Trail Race, which was hosted by Liberty University’s Student Activities (SA) Saturday, Nov. 9. According to Elizabeth Karr, an SA employee, there were approximately 160 runners at this year’s race. The race […]
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