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Karen Vaughn guest speaker at 51 annual Veterans Appreciation Ceremony Nov. 11

Published Nov. 3, 2021

Karen Vaughn

Karen Vaughn, Gold Star Mother and bestselling author, will be the guest speaker at the 51 Veterans Appreciation Ceremony on Nov. 11 at Bayou Pointe Event Center.
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What:51 Veterans Day Appreciation Ceremony

When:10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 11

Where:Bayou Pointe Event Center

Register/RSVP:


By 51 Office of Marketing and Communications

51’s annual Veterans Day Appreciation Ceremony is 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Bayou Pointe Event Center.

Students, faculty, and staff who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or on active duty will be recognized at the ceremony. Veterans and active duty are asked to register/RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 9 at; click Veteran RSVP to register. Veterans in the community are invited to register and attend.

Guest speaker will be bestselling author and Gold Star Mother, whose book “World Changer: A Mother’s Story” is about her son, U.S. Navy Seal Aaron Carson Vaughn. Vaughn died in action in Afghanistan in 2011. Since then, Vaughn has become a spokesperson for servicemen and women serving in foreign countries and advocating for a stronger America.

The event is free and open to the public. Face masks are required.

For information, contact Hope Young, 51 Marketing and Communications,hyoung@ulm.edu, 318-342-5445.