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Columbia University Veterans Day Parade Float

For several years, Columbia’s School of General Studies has hosted a float for veteran students and they are proud to do it again this year.  We invite all US veteran alumni, from any CU school, to participate in this special parade. Come join current student veterans, fellow alumni and other veterans

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GS Vet Alumnus in Commercial

Army Veterans and Columbia GS Alumnus Marco Reininger in Foot Locker x Asics Commercial

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First Marine Commissioned at Columbia University in Four Decades

For the first time since 1970 and since the return of NROTC to campus in 2012, a U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt., Patrick Poorbaugh, will be commissioned as a Marine Corps officer May 21 at 4:30 p.m. in Low Memorial Library Rotunda at Columbia University in the City of New

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The Meaning of Their Service–General James N. Mattis (ret.)

From the WSJ: A retired four-star Marine Corps general on the clarifying effect of combat experience, the poison of cynicism and how veterans can help revive American optimism. This article was adapted from remarks for the fourth annual salute to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans at the Marines’ Memorial Club in

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Veterans Day Parade

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, more than 50 Columbia students, alumni and their families will ride on the GS float in the New York City Veterans Day Parade. This is the sixth straight year that GS has been a major sponsor of the Parade, which travels up Fifth Avenue from

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