JOIN SENATOR LEE AND GENERAL BURTON IN A SPECIAL UPCOMING TRIBUTE HONORING UTAHS FALLEN HOSTED BY THE MILITARY & VETERAN COUNSELING CENTER.
As Memorial Day approaches preparations are being made for an exclusive memorial event Friday, May 27th 2016 AT 7.00 PM. The Military & Veteran Counseling Center is hosting Honoring Utah’s Fallen. Families of lost service members will finish assembling Utah’s first monument consisting of 732 “dog tags” engraved with the names of every fallen Utah service member from the Korean conflict to present. MVCC is looking for members of the community and organizations that are interested in attending or participating to register for a free ticket to honor the families and celebrate the lives of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in laying down their life for our country. Seating is limited and projected to sell out.
Speakers include Utah's Senator Mike Lee, Adjutant General, Maj Gen Burton and Director and trauma therapist of MVCC Melanie Squire.
Family Members of fallen service members are encouraged to contact MVCC to be able to individually participate in the event where pictures are being compiled for a tribute video and family members will be able to personally place a replicated dog tag of their lost one onto the memorial.
Who is the Military and Veteran Counseling Center (MVCC)?
MVCC is a private organization not associated with the VA that specializes in providing mental health therapy to those who have served our country and their families. Therapists have advanced education and specialized training experience in working with the military. For more information please visit www.militarycounselingcenter.com
Who is invited to attend?
Anyone who would like to attend the event is welcome including organizations, veterans and community members.
WHERE
University of Utah Union Ballroom - 200 S. Central Campus Drive, Union Ballroom Salt Lake City , Utah 84112
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If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with Melanie Squire call Kurt Kolch at 385-231-8387 or email Kurt at themilitarycounselingcenter@gmail.com
