http://depts.washington.edu/memorial Honoring UW veterans Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:27:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Join the University of Washington community to commemorate Veterans Day 2011 on the Seattle campus. The following events will honor men and women throughout our region for their dedication and service in our Armed Forces. 10:30 a.m. Ceremony at Medal of Honor Memorial, Memorial Way 11:00 a.m. Reception at Kane ... http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/veterans-day-2011/ On Thursday November 11, join your neighbors and UW students, faculty and staff for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial.  Featuring campus ROTC, this public observance will begin at 10:30am. The outdoor ceremony will be followed by a reception in Kane Hall from 11:00am to noon, and an ROTC open house ... http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/veterans-day-2010/ One of the most notable elements of the Medal of Honor Memorial is a bronze relief sculpture by Heidi Wastweet that depicts a man's figure and the words from citations written for Medal of Honor recipients. [caption id="attachment_199" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Bronze relief sculpture"][/caption] http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/heroism-dedication-in-relief/ Mike Magrath, Chief Designer, worked for months with Heidi Wastweet, sculptor and Dodi Fredericks, landscape architect to design and build the UW Medal of Honor Memorial. Here is the story of the symbolism and passion that went into this creation. Creating the Memorial http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/another-view-of-the-memorial-from-the-artist/ Combine a clear and crisp fall day, sixteen Medal of Honor recipients, Governor Gregoire, Army Vice Chief of Staff, General Peter Chiarelli, and a host of Veterans, ROTC and JROTC units and the public, and you have a wonderful dedication ceremony to honor the eight UW alumni who have received ... http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/a-great-veterans-day-celebration/ Sixteen Medal of Honor recipients will be on hand for the Dedication of UW's Medal of Honor Memorial.  They are: MSG John Baker (USA-ret) COL Bruce Crandall (USA-ret) MG Patrick Henry Brady (USA-ret) MAJ Drew D. Dix (USA-ret) Col James Fleming (USAF-ret) SPC4 Michael J. Fitzmaurice (USA) COL Robert Howard (USA-ret) CPT Arthur Jackson (USAR-ret) SgtMaj Allan Kellogg (USMC-ret) SPC4 ... http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/a-gathering-of-honorees/ Along with the Memorial Dedication Ceremony, several other Veterans Day events are happening on the UW Campus.  Please see map below. Kane Hall - Meet Medal of Honor recipients and collect autograph cards in the Lobby following the ceremony. Parrington Hall - UW Military and Information Fair sponsored by the UW Veterans ... http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/veterans-day-open-houses/ Click the photo of Maj. Bruce Crandall for a 30 sec. video invitation to the Veterans Day dedication ceremony.  Feel free to share it with friends and colleagues. http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/medal-of-honor-dedication-invitation-video/ Here are two posters, one specifically for veterans groups, and the other for everyone that give details on the dedication ceremony. Feel free to download them! Veterans Groups poster General Interest poster http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/posters-to-share/ On Veterans Day, November 11, 2009, the UW Medal of Honor Memorial will be dedicated with a parade and ceremonies. 10:00 AM Veterans Day Parade, Memorial Way 10:30 AM UW Medal of Honor Memorial Dedication Ceremony, end of Memorial Way 12:00 Public open house, opportunity to meet the Medal of Honor Recipients and ... http://depts.washington.edu/memorial/dedidcation-ceremony/