ASU Salute to Service celebration in review
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences held a Salute to Service Reception, where the college's students, faculty and staff who are active military or veterans were honored for their service, on Nov. 5.
Lt. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley (right), professor of practice at ASU, talks with the servicemen during the Salute to Service Reception.
Adam McCray of ASU's Department of Psychology conducted training for faculty and staff about how to assist student veterans on Nov. 4.
The ROTC color guard presents the colors during the national anthem at the soccer game against the University of Arizona.
Arizona State Navy ROTC Marine Options set up on the Tempe campus to celebrate the United States Marine Corps’ 239th birthday, complete 1,775 pull ups (the year the USMC was born) and relay run 239 miles (its age).
Lt. Col. Daniel Roberts, Army ROTC professor of military science, completed 20 pull ups to help the USMC reach their target number. Both pull up and running goals were achieved in about 30 hours, according to Brandon Bogyos, a member of ASU NROTC Marine Options.
CDT Elijah Leon Guerrero opens the door for the Sun Devil Football team before Saturday’s game against Notre Dame. The annual Salute to Service football game pays tribute to U.S. veterans and military.
U.S. Sen. John McCain was on hand to flip the coin at the beginning of the game.
The troops cheer for ASU alongside the student section at the football game, Nov. 8.
Sparky went up to the military’s section and watched the game with them.
Phillip Wieser was serving in Afghanistan, but surprised his two sons and wife when he ran onto the field at Sun Devil Stadium to greet them. The surprise homecoming was emotional for the family but the stadium cheered.
Servicemen stand at attention by the ASU Victory Bell.
Midshipman Ana Martinez matches Sparky’s push ups during the football game on Saturday. Every time ASU scored, an army member would do an amount of pushups equal to the score with Sparky.
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew J. Goettl cheers on the Devils.
After the annual Salute to Service football game, Cadet Wednesday Nelson thanks the people who thanked her for her service.