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Veterans Tribute Dedication At UNL Set For September 11

By Tom Stanton Sep 9, 2022 | 3:38 PM

There will be a dedication of the Veterans’ Tribute area near the Pershing Military and Naval Science Building at UNL on 9/11.  The ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The Nebraska National Guard 43rd Army Band will play patriotic music before the ceremony, as well as the national anthem and reveille. The ceremony will also feature a joint ROTC color guard.

The Veterans’ Tribute is a reflection area along Vine Street, from the steps of the Military and Naval Science Building to the Coliseum. The $4.5 million project is part of an ongoing, multi-phase upgrade of the mall immediately east of Memorial Stadium.

The tribute design features glass panels depicting moments in a veteran or service member’s life, including training, deployment, family life and humanitarian missions. Words engraved on the steps reflect what it means to serve. Seating and landscaping create a serene place on campus for reflecting and remembering.

(Photo: UNL )