William Regan, director of university events, served as master of ceremonies for the event, which began with a flag-raising in Flint Loop and then moved to the Buffalo Room in Capen Hall. Joseph Holewinski (to Regan's left), who served for 28 years in the Navy and is now a Campus Living maintenance supervisor, rang the bell.

The color guard leads the procession to the flagpole in Flint Loop.

From left: Keira DiNuzzo, Cameron Caldarelli, Megan Terry (behind the flagpole) and Don Diego Florencio get ready to raise the flag.

From left: Keira DiNuzzo, Cameron Caldarelli, Megan Terry and Don Diego Florencio unfurl the flag on a dreary, snowy day.

Members of the Thunder of the East marching band prepare to play the national anthem as the flag is raised.

This America's White Table is a symbolic tribute to missing veterans. It is set for one to symbolize that some are missing from the ranks.

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the UB Libraries and Special Collections created and curated an exhibit featuring manuscripts and other memorabilia of World War I poets. Assistant curator Alison Fraser (at far end of the showcase) talks with William Regan and A. Scott Weber about some of the items on exhibit.

A. Scott Weber, vice president for student life, reads a poem by one of America's "war poets," Robert Graves.

UB political science student and Army National Guard service member Chanel Powell spoke of her service experience.

Dan Ryan, director of veteran services (right), presented a pin to Troy Miller, associate vice provost and director of admissions. Miller, who served in the Army and is a combat veteran, spoke about his experience in service and how good leaders embrace the concept of service over leading.

Tech Sgt TJ Whitmore, who serves in the U.S. Air Force, shared that .04 percent of the population serves in the military and that, although it's a very small percentage, the armed forces family is very large. "I can't imagine doing anything else," he said, and "thank you to all veterans."