For this year’s Veterans Day, The Citadel chose a new way to pay tribute to those who have served our country — with a powerful display of American flags, placed along Summerall Field, each dedicated in honor of a veteran or active-duty service member.

Aurel Edyvean is a veteran day student at The Citadel studying Political Science with a concentration in International Politics and Military Affairs. He is the current president of the Student Veterans Association at The Citadel. Edyvean still serves in the U.S. Navy Reserves and plans to pursue a career in either government work or law school after graduation.

One day each year in October, the entire Corps of Cadets trade in regular classes for servant leadership and service opportunities.

After her service, she earned a BA in Intelligence and Security Studies from The Citadel and is the Student Veterans Association president.

An integral part of The Citadel is the Veteran Student Success Center, open to both day and evening veteran students.

The Citadel Student Veterans Association is a student-governed organization that assists veteran students enrolled at the Military College of South Carolina