By T. J. MooreNews EditorVeterans, families of the deceased and members of the class of 1947 gathered on Nov. 8 to honor past and present military veterans.The Veterans Memorial, located outside of the Student Union was packed with speakers eager to share their war experiences that have led them to be who they are today. The brief ceremony honored those who lost their lives in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.The ceremony opened with remarks by Army ROTC Lt. Col. Larry Burnett. Burnett took a moment to reflect why this particular Veterans Day is important. “Because of the war on terrorism, this Veterans Day is different from previous,” Burnett told the audience. “Since September, people turned to the military for national strength.”The second speaker was the professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC Lt. Col. Thomas Sinclair. In his speech, Sinclair talked about the themes of Devotion, Dedication of Duty and the self-sacrifices that the 17 men made to their country in those times of war. Sinclair also mentioned that the current generation of cadets have those same principles. This ceremony also paid homage to the class who erected the monument, the class of 1947. On behalf of the class, Dr. Issac Barnett said a few remarks. “The class of 1947 is extremely proud to be part of the ceremony today,” he said.The ceremony closed with the placing of a red, white and blue wreath near the granite monument to the sound of “Taps.”