The UB Police Color Guard — Officer Chris Fisher (Army), Officer John Sindoni (USMC) and Officer Dale Zulawski — stands at attention as student cadets of the local ROTC Color Guard prepare for the flag ceremony at Flint Loop in front of Capen Hall.

Liam Cannon (with flag) leads other student ROTC Color Guard members Joshua Cadore, Joseph Ventresca and Colton Stallard as they prepare to raise the flag. All are UB students.

Howard Wharton, a retired staff member from Environment, Health and Safety, attended the ceremony.

The event was UB's eighth annual celebration of Veterans Day.

ROTC cadets unfurl the flag.

ROTC cadets prepare to raise the flag.

The flag was raised to full, then half mast, in honor of all veterans who have served.

ROTC cadets salute the flag. Following the flag-raising, the program moved into the Buffalo Room in Capen Hall, where several veterans reflected on what it means to be a veteran.