Gold Star Hall Ceremony

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Date/Time:Monday, 12 Nov 2018 at 3:15 pm
Location:Great Hall, MU
Cost:Free
URL:www.mu.iastate.edu/gold-star-hall/gold-s...-ceremony/
Phone:515-296-6848
Channel:Student Union Board
Categories:Meetings, receptions Special events
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This important ceremony honors our Iowa State students who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for the freedoms we enjoy. Their names are carved into the limestone walls of Gold Star Hall in the Memorial Union so that we may both remember and honor their service to our country, which merits our deep respect.

Three WWII service members will be honored during this year's ceremony:

William "Howard" Butler
Hometown: Indianola, Iowa
Captain, US Army Air Force
Died: July 16, 1945
Location: Chengkung, China

Robert Vance Rannells
Hometown: Dunlap, Iowa
Staff Sergeant, Army Air Force
Died: April 1, 1945
Location: Coast of Saipan, Japan

Richard Wayne Suesens
Hometown: Burlington, Iowa
Lieutenant, Junior Grade, US Navy
Died: June 4, 1942
Location: Midway Islands (Near Hawaii), USA