A veteran tribute is a way to honor your loved one and pay your respects. This can be a cathartic process, as you learn how your loved one touched the lives of others and made a difference. It can include gathering with friends and family, sharing photos and memorabilia, and honoring your loved one through a speech or by creating a shadow box to highlight their uniforms, medals, ribbons, and cords. You can host a celebration that includes refreshments and music, or you can choose to celebrate your loved one in a memorial service with a local cemetery or a private ceremony.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks has paid tribute to America’s veterans, emphasizing the profound impact their service had on the nation’s enduring freedoms. In an address marking this year’s Veterans Day commemoration, Hicks noted the strong alignment between the mission of the Defense Department and the sacrifices of America’s veterans.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the community celebrated its military-serving alumni and their families at an event in November. During the program, U.S. Army Major General Nguyen Luong, a Murphy Veteran’s Tribute board member, unveiled the latest monument in the park, the U.S. Army memorial.
The evocative memorial features a single solitary soldier, standing alone with his weapon, to represent the loneliness of those who have given their lives in defense of our country. Designed by university architect emeritus Robert Keller ’73, the memorial is an artistically reflective place to honor those who serve and have served our country.