Kennesaw State salutes Operation Iraqi Freedom
The School of the Arts at Kennesaw State University will celebrate Independence Day early with a…
Georgia (Jun 8, 2003) — Kennesaw State salutes Operation Iraqi Freedom
Cheryl Anderson Brown
Abstract
The School of the Arts at Kennesaw State University will celebrate Independence Day
early with a free concert on June 29 honoring American veterans and saluting the men
and women of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
"Although many of the troops are still overseas‚ we want the public to be able to
pay tribute in a very meaningful way‚" says Joseph Meeks‚ Dean of the School of the
Arts.
The concert‚ which begins at 8 p.m. at the university's Legacy Gazebo Amphitheater‚
features a performance of patriotic favorites by the Army Ground Forces Band from
Fort McPherson. The evening will conclude with a rousing fireworks tribute to the
American spirit.
Organized in 1845‚ the Army Ground Forces Band's heritage‚ which includes twenty−six
campaign streamers and two awards of the French Croix de Guerre‚ spans the Mexican
War‚ the Civil War‚ the Spanish−American War‚ the Philippine Insurrection and both
World Wars. During the battle of Monterey‚ Mexico‚ the band captured and turned an
artillery battery against the enemy. To commemorate this distinguished service‚ President
Zachary Taylor authorized the band to wear red piping on the uniform‚ making it the
only Army band to receive a combat distinction from the President of the United States.
The band is the musical ambassador of the American soldier.
KSU Professor of Voice Oral Moses will serve as emcee for the evening. He is a Vietnam−era
U.S. Army veteran. The concert is presented as part of the university's Starlight
Summer Series.
On−the−ground seating is free. Guests may bring picnics and lawn chairs. Table reservations
for parties of six are available for $50. Call 770−420−4750 to reserve tables.
For more information‚ visit http://www.kennesaw.edu/arts or call 770−423−6650.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of 15‚600 from 123 countries. The fourth largest state university
out of 34 institutions in the University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers 55 undergraduate
and graduate degree programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
