Thanking veterans and their families for their service

Forward Operation Base Lane, Afghanistan

Military Family Day

9 a.m to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010

East Commons

DCTC Rosemount Campus

Join the DCTC community as we THANK our veterans and their families for their service to our nation!

Minnesota National Guardsmen conducting cold-weather training at Camp Værnes, Norway | Courtesy of soldiersmediacenter

Schedule of Events

9 a.m to 12 noon

• Recruiters on campus
• Check out a Minnesota National Guard Humvee, aka High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle or HMMWV
• Challenge a Marine to a pull-up contest

11:20 a.m.

• “Star Spangled Banner” by sung by Jessica Jackson, DCTC Student & U.S. Army Veteran

11:25 a.m.

• Introduction by Ronald E. Thomas, Ph.D., DCTC President

11:30 a.m.

• Flag-Folding Ceremony performed by John Ertel, American Legion Challenger Post 521

12 noon

• Military Family Day Reception
  • Cake will be served

Attention All Students!

• Check trivia DCTC Facebook to win prizes

Attention Veterans

• Please wear your T-shirt

For more information, please contact:

• Kari Peterson
  Head Volleyball Coach
  Assistant Director of Student Life
  Dakota County Technical College
  651-423-8544

Convoy Escort Team, 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery, 115th Fires Brigade, with Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle