This Veteran’s Day, in partnership with Harvard College, the Harvard Foundation is hosting a Veterans Day observance to honor and recognize the service and contributions of our military service members. The program will feature participation from Harvard College veteran and ROTC students as well as faculty, staff, and administrators. This important gathering will provide an opportunity for the campus community to come together in gratitude, reflect on the meaning of the day, and pay tribute to those who have served.

Organ Prelude

Dr. David von Behren, Assistant University Organist & Choirmaster

Opening Hymn & Procession of Wreath

The Star Spangled Banner, 368

Cadet David Sunshine, Army ROTC & Harvard College '28

Cadet Morgan Gibson, Army ROTC & Harvard College '29

Cadet Victoria Evangelista, Army ROTC & Harvard College '29

Invocation & Greeting

The Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, USNR (Veteran), Plummer Professor of Christian Morals & Pusey Minister

Welcome & Introductions

Dr. Habiba Braimah, Senior Director of the Harvard Foundation

Student & Faculty Addresses

Master Sergeant Ed Somuk, USMC (Ret.), Harvard College '27

Professor Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper '41 Professor of American History & Professor of Law, Harvard University

Organ Interlude

Keynote Address

The Honorable Seth Moulton, United States Representative, Massachusetts 6th Congressional District; USMC (Veteran), Harvard College '01, Harvard Business School '11 & Harvard Kennedy School '11

America the Beautiful (O Beautiful for Spacious Skies)

The Rev. Dr. Aric B. Flemming, Jr., Vocalist & Harvard Divinity School '19

Medal of Honor Plaque Rededication

Captain Paul E. Mawn, USN (Ret.), Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization & Harvard College '63

Commendation

Tolling the Bell & Recession of Wreath

Benediction

Rabbi Getzel Davis, Director of Interfaith Engagement, Harvard University

Closing Hymn

My Country Tis of Thee, 366

All Harvard College students and affiliates are welcome!

With gratitude to Jeff Phaneuf (Harvard College '10) & Lydia Rossman (Harvard Extension School '24).