This Wednesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, and several events will take place on and around ETSU this week to honor veterans.
One of those events is the Quilts of Valor ceremony, organized by Sherrod Library, set for Tuesday, Nov. 10. The event honors the service and sacrifice of the nation’s veterans and active-duty military personnel.
A Quilt of Valor is a quality, handmade quilt awarded to service members or veterans who have been touched by war.
“The way that Quilts of Valor works is that each veteran shares background information about their military career, and an artisan creates a personalized quilt based on that service,” said Dan Bishop, director of Military and Veterans Services. “It’s a personalized gesture — not just a one-size-fits-all gift — but something that took hours to make and reflects each veteran’s unique story.”
Bishop said the ceremony also reflects the makeup of the surrounding community.
“When you look at that high percentage of our local population that has served, it’s important for the university to reflect what our community looks like,” Bishop said. “By catering to and supporting our military-affiliated students, it makes sense because that’s who our community is.”
The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Stanton-Gerber Hall Mezzanine at Quillen VA Medical Center.
ETSU offers several other events to honor veterans, including the Veterans Day Ceremony, a free lunch for veterans and the Mary V. Jordan Center celebration on Nov. 12.
