FGCU Salutes Service and Sacrifice Grand Recognition Ceremony
FGCU Salutes Service and Sacrifice Grand Recognition Ceremony Help us celebrate 250 Veterans who have served this great nation. The week will conclude with a Grand Recognition Ceremony celebrating veterans, military families, ROTC cadets, service organizations, and community partners. The event will emphasize the enduring relationship between FGCU and the Southwest Florida military community. Two ceremonies will take place and depending on the time, awardees will be coming either from 0900-1030 or 1100-1230. EVENT I – COHEN 201- 0900–1030 0830–0900 – Prelude Music Lee County Community Band begins prelude music. Color Guard/ROTC personnel move into position. 0900 – Welcome & Opening Remarks MC Welcome and opening remarks. Introduction of Master of Ceremonies. Recognition of distinguished guests. Recognition of military and veteran partners. 0905 – Presentation of Colors ROTC Color Guard- Gulf Coast High School Army JROTC (Collier County) Presentation of Colors. Color Guard remains in position for National Anthem/Pledge. 0910 – National Anthem & Pledge National Anthem: Community Band Pledge of Allegiance: Community Band 0915 – Invocation / Moment of Reflection SGT Dan Bernard – Chaplain, MOPH Invocation. Moment of reflection honoring those who served, sacrificed, and those who did not return home. 0930–0945 – Guest Speaker CMSgt Lisa Arnold Guest remarks. Recognition of military service and community commitment. 0945 –0955 Transition / Welcome to Cohen Welcome guests. Introduce the purpose of the recognition ceremony. Transition into Community Engagement and Veteran Recognition. 0955–1025 – Community Engagement & Veteran Recognition Recognition sequence: . 250 Veterans Recognition Recognition of the selected veterans/leaders. Presentation of medallions as applicable. Group Photograph / Recognition Photos ( In the Hallway) Veronica ( Tribute Banners) 1025–1030 – Closing Remarks Final reflections. Thank veterans, families, military organizations, community partners, university leadership, volunteers, and performers. Announce transition to the next event. Lee County Community Band provides closing music. 1030 – EVENT I CONCLUDES EVENT II – COHEN 201 1045–1100 – Prelude Music -Lee County Community Band 1100 – Welcome & Opening Remarks MC: Spencer Roach and Dr McIntosh Welcome. Recognition of distinguished guests. Recognition of military and veteran partners. 1105 – Presentation of Colors -ROTC Color Guard- Gulf Coast High School Army JROTC (Collier County) Presentation of Colors. Color Guard remains in position. 1110 – National Anthem & Pledge National Anthem: 1115 – Invocation / Moment of Reflection SGT Dan Bernard – Chaplain, MOPH Invocation. Moment of reflection. 1130 – Welcome Remarks Welcome and recognition of veterans, families, students, university leadership, and community partners. 1140–1155 – Guest Speaker / Special Recognition Guest Speaker: Speaker CMSgt Lisa Arnold Guest remarks. 1155 – Welcome / Program Transition Transition into the recognition portion of the program. Explain the significance of recognizing military service and community engagement. 1200–1225 – Community Engagement & Veteran Recognition Recognition sequence: 250 Veterans Recognition Recognition of the 250 selected veterans/leaders. Medallion presentation/recognition. Military Order of the Purple Heart Presentation and photograph with Jack. Purple Heart Recognition Invite Purple Heart recipients in attendance to stand for recognition. Recognition Photos – Veronica ( Tribute Banners) Individual/group photographs as scheduled. 1225–1230 – Closing Remarks Final reflections. Thank veterans, families, military partners, community organizations, university leadership, students, volunteers, and performers. Final acknowledgment of those who served and sacrific
Nov13
Date & timeFriday, November 13, 2026 · 9:00 AMEnds 1:00 PM
LocationFGCU Harvey and Janet Cohen Student Union
OrganizerCampus organization
SourceOfficial campus eventsOpen source ↗
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FGCU Salutes Service and Sacrifice Grand Recognition Ceremony
FGCU Salutes Service and Sacrifice Grand Recognition Ceremony Help us celebrate 250 Veterans who have served this great nation. The week will conclude with a Grand Recognition Ceremony celebrating veterans, military families, ROTC cadets, service organizations, and community partners. The event will emphasize the enduring relationship between FGCU and the Southwest Florida military community. Two ceremonies will take place and depending on the time, awardees will be coming either from 0900-1030 or 1100-1230. EVENT I – COHEN 201- 0900–1030 0830–0900 – Prelude Music Lee County Community Band begins prelude music. Color Guard/ROTC personnel move into position. 0900 – Welcome & Opening Remarks MC Welcome and opening remarks. Introduction of Master of Ceremonies. Recognition of distinguished guests. Recognition of military and veteran partners. 0905 – Presentation of Colors ROTC Color Guard- Gulf Coast High School Army JROTC (Collier County) Presentation of Colors. Color Guard remains in position for National Anthem/Pledge. 0910 – National Anthem & Pledge National Anthem: Community Band Pledge of Allegiance: Community Band 0915 – Invocation / Moment of Reflection SGT Dan Bernard – Chaplain, MOPH Invocation. Moment of reflection honoring those who served, sacrificed, and those who did not return home. 0930–0945 – Guest Speaker CMSgt Lisa Arnold Guest remarks. Recognition of military service and community commitment. 0945 –0955 Transition / Welcome to Cohen Welcome guests. Introduce the purpose of the recognition ceremony. Transition into Community Engagement and Veteran Recognition. 0955–1025 – Community Engagement & Veteran Recognition Recognition sequence: . 250 Veterans Recognition Recognition of the selected veterans/leaders. Presentation of medallions as applicable. Group Photograph / Recognition Photos ( In the Hallway) Veronica ( Tribute Banners) 1025–1030 – Closing Remarks Final reflections. Thank veterans, families, military organizations, community partners, university leadership, volunteers, and performers. Announce transition to the next event. Lee County Community Band provides closing music. 1030 – EVENT I CONCLUDES EVENT II – COHEN 201 1045–1100 – Prelude Music -Lee County Community Band 1100 – Welcome & Opening Remarks MC: Spencer Roach and Dr McIntosh Welcome. Recognition of distinguished guests. Recognition of military and veteran partners. 1105 – Presentation of Colors -ROTC Color Guard- Gulf Coast High School Army JROTC (Collier County) Presentation of Colors. Color Guard remains in position. 1110 – National Anthem & Pledge National Anthem: 1115 – Invocation / Moment of Reflection SGT Dan Bernard – Chaplain, MOPH Invocation. Moment of reflection. 1130 – Welcome Remarks Welcome and recognition of veterans, families, students, university leadership, and community partners. 1140–1155 – Guest Speaker / Special Recognition Guest Speaker: Speaker CMSgt Lisa Arnold Guest remarks. 1155 – Welcome / Program Transition Transition into the recognition portion of the program. Explain the significance of recognizing military service and community engagement. 1200–1225 – Community Engagement & Veteran Recognition Recognition sequence: 250 Veterans Recognition Recognition of the 250 selected veterans/leaders. Medallion presentation/recognition. Military Order of the Purple Heart Presentation and photograph with Jack. Purple Heart Recognition Invite Purple Heart recipients in attendance to stand for recognition. Recognition Photos – Veronica ( Tribute Banners) Individual/group photographs as scheduled. 1225–1230 – Closing Remarks Final reflections. Thank veterans, families, military partners, community organizations, university leadership, students, volunteers, and performers. Final acknowledgment of those who served and sacrific