UL Lafayette Office of Veteran and Military Student Services

Huge thanks to Rose “Bean” Desormeaux from Girl Scout Troop 1167, for delivering a large donation of delicious cookies to our student Veterans!! Thank You Bean!!

Today we honor the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the brave service members who were wounded or gave their lives in service to our nation. On Purple Heart Day, we remember their unwavering commitment and express our deepest gratitude.

Today we wear red for a different reason. The poppy's significance comes from the harsh landscapes of World War I. The soil across war-torn battlefields in France and Belgium became heavily enriched with lime from the rubble, causing bright red poppies to flourish amidst the destruction. Wear a red poppy today in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for you and your freedoms, and never forget them.

Congratulations to ALL of our graduating Military and Veteran Students!! It has been OUR HONOR to serve you!!
A cording ceremony was held in their honor on April 22 at the Alumni Center, with Andrew Ward from the Acadiana Veteran Alliance and Dr. Andy Benoit, VP of Student Success invited as guest speakers. Congrats and Geaux Cajuns!!

One Free Beer and popcorn with ID, Vet Tix, Student Vets throwing out first pitch and singing National Anthem!! Geaux Cajuns!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

🇺🇸🫡 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐒 honors all military members this weekend at Lamson Park.

Those who have served, or are currently serving, can receive special ticket rates through Vet Tix (www.vettix.org/visitor/home) - available all three games.

Ragin’ Cajuns Softball 🆚 Coastal Carolina
🗓️ 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟕-𝟏𝟗
📍 Lamson Park
⌚️ 𝟔𝐩𝐦 (Fri), 𝟐𝐩𝐦 (Sat), 𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 (Sun)

On Friday our office and members of the Student Veterans Organization of UL Lafayette participated in planting a tree in honor of Jim Bollich, arguably one of the most heroic, bravest and toughest men alive. Jim visited with our Student Vets at one of our weekly Coffee Hours a few years ago to tell stories and share his experience. Truly an honor.

UL honors heroic alum who survived Bataan Death March during World War II LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette planted a tree on campus to honor one of its most heroic alumni. The university held a ceremony along

Join us Friday, March 27 at 3 p.m. as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette plants a live oak on its Health Sciences Campus along St. Julien Avenue in observance of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

The tree will honor Lafayette resident and World War II veteran James “Jim” Bollich — a 104-year-old survivor of the Bataan Death March, recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Congressional Gold Medal, and a 1949 alumnus of SLI. Read more about Bollich at https://bit.ly/4rXpbmI.

Part of Lafayette’s 250 Acts of Pride or Service and the nationwide America250 effort, the event will include State Rep. Mike Bayham, Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet and University leadership. The live oak is donated by Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain.

We hope you’ll join us!