The second annual Operation Yellow Ribbon event will be this Tuesday, Mar. 29 at 7 p.m. in Allen Arena.
“We hope this inspiring evening of stories and songs will do three things,” said David Hughes, assistant dean of students and director of the Yellow Ribbon Program. “We want it to raise awareness about the Yellow Ribbon Program, honor the military and veterans and help raise funds to support Yellow Ribbon.”
General Tommy Franks, who is also the author of New York Times bestseller American Soldier, will be the keynote speaker again this year.
General Franks spoke at last year’s Operation Yellow Ribbon on the importance of family, faith and flag and will be delivering a message just as strong this time around. Hughes describes him as a dynamic speaker who can “have you in stitches one minute, then crying the next.”
The event’s evening benefit concert has been arranged by the Charlie Daniels Band production team absolutely free of charge to show their support for the military.
“Without the Charlie Daniels Band production team this event would not happen,” Hughes said. “They are that integral to this.”
The benefit concert will feature acoustic performances by Charlie Daniels, Wynonna Judd, Montgomery Gentry and the Grascals. Hughes says, however, this will be much more than a concert as each performer will also be telling stories.
Funds raised by the event will go to support the Yellow Ribbon Program, which has been established at Lipscomb since on Aug, 1, 2009.
This program is part of a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs which allows veterans to pursue an education at public or private universities for discounted or free tuition.
Veteran student Susannah Leonard, a senior and marketing major from Nashville, really appreciates the opportunity to go to a private Christian university through this program.
“Getting out of the military and transitioning back into the college atmosphere has been made possible because of the support here at Lipscomb,” Leonard said.
Lipscomb’s program makes it possible for all qualified post-9/11 veterans to attend this university at no cost to them in addition to awarding them a housing allowance.
To purchase tickets for the event visit any local Daily’s convenience store, the Lipscomb box office or Lipscomb’s website. For more information on the event visit: http://yellowribbon.lipscomb.edu. Active members of the military, including their families, may acquire free tickets from the Lipscomb box office in advance or on the night of the event with a military I.D. card.
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