Veteran Advocacy Club at the Louisiana State University Law Center

In honor of Veterans Day please visit Chick-fil-a on Burbank between 4-10 and say you’re with LSU Law. Proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

With our heartfelt thanks, we recognize the LSU Law Veteran Advocacy Executive Board of 2020. These individuals navigated a year with obstacles as COVID-19 threw new challenges to overcome for how to host events throughout the year in accordance with our mission of advocating for veterans. Today, they executed their last planned event, a presentation with Louisiana Judge Childress on Veteran Treatment Courts. Thank you to all six of these hardworking students for the time they have given this club in the past year. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors, and we can’t wait to see what all you will do! We’re excited to see where Rob and Jolonda take us this next year as they continue on in leading this club! 🇺🇸⚖️

Our members are attending Student Veterans of America’s National Convention today and tomorrow! Although it is virtual, we’re excited to interact with everyone and learn more about ways to advocate with and for Veterans!

It may be icy 🥶 outside, but we have some news to bring a little joy! Congratulations to the new VAC executive board!

Two spots are still available (2L Representative and Secretary)! If interested, email one of the new executive members above!

Join us next Monday for a presentation by Judge Childress on Veteran Treatment Courts! The Zoom link will be in the SBA Blast.

Check out the SBA Blast today for the link for new executive board nominations!

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy holiday!

“December 7, 1941, A Date That Will Live In Infamy...No Matter How Long It May Take Us To Overcome This Premeditated Invasion, The American People, In Their Righteous Might, Will Win Through To Absolute Victory.” -President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Wishing Everyone A Happy And Safe Thanksgiving! 🦃 🍽 🍁

In addition to our student veteran spotlights, we invited faculty at LSU Law to spotlight family members, friends, or colleagues who have served in the military. Professor Goring participated by spotlighting her father and sister. Take a minute to read about their service to our country. VAC thanks the Gorings for their service to our country, and VAC thanks Professor Goring for participating in our celebration of Veteran’s Day this week. 🇺🇸

While COVID-19 has halted many of our events and plans for this year, we are delighted to show our appreciation and gratitude to all veterans by presenting this new American flag to the LSU Law Center on Veteran’s Day. 🇺🇸♥️🤍💙🇺🇸

We take today to say thank you to all veterans from every branch of the military. Thank you to the U.S. Army Soldiers. Thank you to the U.S. Air Force Airmen. Thank you to the U.S. Navy Sailors. Thank you to the U.S. Marines. Thank you to the U.S. Coast Guard. 🇺🇸

Check out these awesome videos in recognition of Veteran’s Day!

We are so proud of the many LSU Law students and alumni who have bravely served in the U.S. military. To celebrate Veterans Day, watch some of our “LSU Law Saluting our Armed Forces Veterans” videos, which highlight the stories of Lauren M. Wolfe (’12) https://youtu.be/n05C2_-z7eE; Norma Bennett (’00) https://youtu.be/7U6OHrbyXqw; The Hon. Thomas Stagg (’49, 1923-2015) https://youtu.be/Kel5oJoXYGQ; John P. Laborde (’49) https://youtu.be/-m1LoJxh_AY; and William Meyers, (’48, 1922-2013) https://youtu.be/tGv6NesQxmU

Today we spotlight all of our student veterans at LSU Law. VAC at LSU Law reached out to all the student veterans on campus to be spotlighted today. Participating students sent us a picture and a short biography explaining their service to our country. We have learned so much about our fellow classmates, and we hope you take the opportunity to read about them as well. VAC extends a heart-felt thank you to all these student veterans spotlighted and all the other student veterans at LSU Law! 🇺🇸

The LSU William A. Brookshire Military & Veterans Student Center invites everyone to watch the Facebook premiere of the National Roll Call Ceremony at 11 am CT Wednesday: https://www.facebook.com/LSUMVSC

Veteran Advocacy Club at LSU Law is celebrating Veteran’s Day all week. A table is set up in the student lounge showcasing current LSU Law student veterans. Spotlights will be rotated out throughout this week, so make sure to stop by the table to learn about your classmates and thank them for their service! Spotlights done by faculty members will be showcased later this week. For those of you not at the Law Center, stay tuned to VAC’s social media for each individual spotlight. 🇺🇸

VAC started off the week of Veteran’s Day by participating in . Our 3L Representative, Treasurer, and President, partook in a mile run, battle run obstacle course, and a scavenger hunt all around Baton Rouge after registering people to participate in the events in the morning. Congratulations to Christian, Hailey, and Eliana for placing 3rd overall! Thank you so much to for putting on such a great event! 🇺🇸

Election Day Is Approaching Fast! The 2020 election is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. We encourage everyone to have their voices heard by exercising their right to vote. Below are some non-partisan resources to help everyone be fully informed on the amendments on the ballots. Two of the resources are Louisiana specific and one is general resources for any state. Please take time to educate yourself on all aspects of your ballot.

Louisiana Amendment Explanation:http://parlouisiana.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PAR_ConstAmend2020FINAL.pdf

Louisiana Constitutional Amendments Quick Guide:http://parlouisiana.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Mini-Guide.pdf

General Voting Election for All States: https://onyourballot.vote411.org/m/build.do

VAC at LSU Law is excited to volunteer alongside Southern University Law Center's Veteran Club at the 2020 Red Stick Veterans Week event on Sunday, November 8, 2020. The event is open to the community. If you are a LSU Law student and would like to volunteer, please email [email protected] to sign-up.

Information on the event can be found at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-red-stick-veterans-week-tickets-124347168729

Today we recognize all service members who are and have been deployed in service of our country 🇺🇸

PSA FOR ALL LSU LAW STUDENTS
Come see what VAC is all about tomorrow from 3-5PM at the virtual student org fair! Drop by anytime. Keep those eyes 👀 peeled for the SBA email with the zoom link!

Never Forget. Always Remember. 🇺🇸

Our treasurer, , went out and bought cleaning supplies to donate to West Leesville Elementary School in Vernon parish. The school and the entire community sustained major damage from Hurricane Laura! Thanks for helping out our southwest neighbors, Hailey!

This week is the last week to order one of our Fall 2020 shirts or hats. To order, please Venmo . Send us a message if you need the items shipped. Sales close this Friday at 5PM!

Our board has been hard at work this summer making sure we had merchandise ready to go on the first day of school! We are taking orders until 5PM on Friday, August 28, 2020. Please send payments through Venmo (). In the description, please include email, quantity of items, and sizes! We’re happy to work with you if you need the items shipped! Just send us a message and we’ll get back to you 😊

~National Purple Heart Day~
The Purple Heart medal is presented to service members who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the U.S. military. The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still presented today, as it was originally known as the Badge of Military Merit created by George Washington in 1782. General Douglas MacArthur is credited with redesigning and naming the award in 1932 to what we know it as today. We thank all those who have received the Purple Heart for their selfless service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸💜