Student Veterans Week in Tennessee

Governor Haslam has proclaimed February 21-27, 2016 as Student Veterans Week in Tennessee https://tnsos.net/publications/proclamations/files/960.pdf  Thank you to our student veterans all across the state for your loyal service, and for choosing Tennessee as the place where you wish to pursue your future. We are honored by your service and humbled by your sacrifice. Several colleges and universities are showing their gratitude and recognizing their veterans in different ways this week. At TN Tech University, we are providing lunch on Wednesday to all of our students who are current active, guard, or reserve members as well as all prior service. It is honestly a very small token of appreciation, but it's our way of saying thank you. I am likely not alone when I say that holidays such as Veterans' Day and Memorial Day should not be recognized once year, but on daily basis. The same goes when it comes to my current post. I am glad that we are formally recognizing our student veterans this week, but rather than thanking and recognizing them for their service, I feel we should be focused on giving them true support every week of the year.

Thank a student veteran this week and every week, it's very easy to do and they'll appreciate it.