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Veterans Day at UCC

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Each year on Veterans Day (November 11), we pause to honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their commitment to protecting our freedoms and communities continues to inspire gratitude and reflection.

To observe this national holiday, UCC campus and the UCC Library will be closed on Tuesday November 11. Regular hours and services will resume on Wednesday, November 12.

As we take this day to reflect, we encourage our community to explore resources that share the stories and experiences of veterans across generations:

Featured books and eBooks:

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
‪150 years of Oregon veterans presented by the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.
‪For love of country: what our veterans can teach us about citizenship, heroism, and sacrifice by Howard Shultz and Rajib Chandrasekaran

Check out our Databases to learn more:

Watch and Learn on Kanopy:

The Vietnam War, A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
Service: When Women Come Marching Home

Veterans Day is more than a date on the calendar—it’s a time to honor those who have served and to recognize their lasting impact on our nation’s history and future.

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