The Veterans Law Student Association (VLSA) at Vermont Law School invites community members to a Veterans Day ceremony, panel discussion with light refreshments, and surprise announcement beginning at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, on the VLS campus.
The Veterans Day event will begin with a flag ceremony on the front lawn of Debevoise Hall and continue with a panel discussion in Yates Common Room in Debevoise Hall. Guest speakers include Laurie Izutsu, an attorney who works on behalf of Vermont military veterans at the South Royalton Legal ClinicWhite River Junction VA Medical CenterPeter TeachoutJD’18, VLSA president. VLSA members will conclude the afternoon with a surprise announcement and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Anderson House on the VLS campus.
“The Veterans Law Student Association at Vermont Law School welcomes our Vermont friends and neighbors to campus for our Veterans Day ceremony and other activities,” said Whidden. “We especially look forward to announcing a new resource at VLS, one that reinforces our commitment to service and providing opportunities to veterans and their families. We hope the greater VLS community will join us as we honor our military veterans.”
For more information about Veterans Day events at VLS, email BertWhidden@vermontlaw.edu.
The Veterans Law Student Association at VLS provides a support network for military service members, veterans, dependents, families, and community members; a social experience that builds on the bonds forged during national service; and a voice that advocates for the unique needs of the military community. For more information about the VLSA and other student groups at Vermont Law School, visit vermontlaw.edu/community/student-groups.
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