Today's annual Veterans Day Ceremony in the University Memorial Center's Glenn Miller Ballroom featured Rear Admiral Rick Snyder, United States Navy, as the keynote speaker, joined byÌýthe CU Â鶹ӰԺ Joint ROTC Color Guard.
Two WWII veterans, Ken Jones and Jack Paris, who served on the USS Colorado, received a standing ovation at the start of the ceremony.ÌýOther speakers included Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Christina Gonzales,ÌýCU Regent Jack Kroll andÌýU.S. Congressman Jared Polis.
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