Local student participates in tribute on Veterans Days
A Tribute to Veterans was conducted on Veterans Day on the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Ankeny Campus.
Army Veteran and DMACC Ankeny Campus Anthropology Professor Dennis Kellogg (pictured at the right) and Army Veteran and DMACC student Johnell Gordon of Newton raise the Prisoner of War-Missing in Action flag. The “Lest They be Forgotten” Flag was also raised by National Guard Veterans and DMACC students Justin Riley and Quentin Lee. The American Flag was raised by National Guard Veterans and DMACC Fire Science Technology students Justin Little and Douglas Lasher.
Dunlap resident Nora Losh, a mother of a veteran representing all families with veterans, led the crowd of nearly 150 people, in the pledge of allegiance. There was also the singing of the National Anthem and “America the Beautiful” by the DMACC Chamber Ensemble, the unveiling of a plaque honoring DMACC veterans and the playing of “Taps” for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Funding for the Tribute for Veterans was provided by the DMACC Foundation, the DMACC Diversity Commission Dennis Kellogg and the DMACC Trail Walk Committee.
