Joseph Holewinski, who served for 28 years in the Navy and is now a Campus Living maintenance supervisor, rang the bell.

Dan Ryan (at podium), director of veteran services, speaks while student-veterans stand next to their branch flags: (from left) Chanel Powell, Army; Michael Powers, Marines; Justin Downey, Navy; Alexander Nowasell, Air Force; Andrew Cook, Coast Guard; Taylor Ashmore, POW/MIA (out of frame).

Preparing to raise the flag are Staff Sgt. Sean Cronin (left) and student Don Diego Florencio.

An unusually snowy backdrop for the flag-raising.

School of Dental Medicine Dean Joseph Zambon, a Navy veteran, reflects on what it means to be a veteran.

The American White Table.

Participants attend a reception after the ceremony and program.

Originally known as Armistice Day to commemorate the signing of the armistice between the Allies and Germany that ended World War 1, Nov. 11 was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to recognize the service of all U.S. military veterans.