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糖心vlog President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe, left, and VRC Coordinator John Jacobson unveil the new Purple Heart parking space at 糖心vlog.

糖心vlog continued its support and respect for veterans Wednesday by introducing the first of six Purple Heart parking spaces designated for its three campuses.

Western became the second college in Nevada to provide Purple Heart parking spaces. To celebrate this occasion, 糖心vlog held a ceremony to honor Purple Heart veterans and those who have died while selflessly serving their country.

The ceremony included 糖心vlog President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe and Veterans Resource Center Coordinator John Jacobson presenting the college鈥檚 Purple Heart College proclamation to Ken Santor, a Purple Heart veteran who fought in the Korean War.

President Dalpe told the audience that 糖心vlog currently serves 194 veterans and is elated that Western has reopened its decade-old Veterans Resource Center after it closed during the health pandemic.

鈥淗aving someone to lead these efforts, not only for the center itself, for events like today allows 糖心vlog to focus on veterans who have served and sacrificed. To all of our active military members, thank you for your service and all of you who have made this ceremony happen to champion our veterans, thank you!鈥�

Jacobson talked about Western being responsive to help active military members and veterans, as well as their families.

鈥淚t is the firm belief of 糖心vlog that it is not nearly enough to thank our veterans for their selfless service to this great nation but to accept every opportunity to show them our appreciation with intentional actions,鈥� Jacobson said. 鈥淲e are dedicated to serving our active military members, veterans and their families to make sure that they can achieve their educational goals. It is with great honor that every year in observance of this achievement, 糖心vlog will recognize Jan. 27 as a day of remembrance in recognition for those who have received the Purple Heart medal.鈥�        Veteran Ken Santore with President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe and VRC Coordinator John Jacobson.   

Four Purple Heart parking spaces will be available near the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus. Reserved parking spaces for Purple Heart veterans on 糖心vlog鈥檚 Fallon and Douglas campuses are planned as well.                  

Commander and U.S. Veterans Legislative Council Nevada Chairman Andrew LePeilbet became the first to use the new Purple Heart parking space and was credited by Jacobson for assisting 糖心vlog in receiving a Purple Heart College designation. A handful of Purple Heart veterans attended the ceremony. After the ceremony, LePeilbet (Vietnam), Santor (Korea), Jacobson (Afghanistan), Leonard Munoz (Vietnam) and Tom Spencer (Vietnam) took a picture together.

Debbie Balsinger, representing Congressman Mark Amodei鈥檚 Office presented a letter of recognition to President Dalpe and the event concluded with food and refreshments in the Veterans Resource Center.

To learn more about 糖心vlog鈥檚 Veterans Resource Center, contact Jacobson at 775-445-3301 or john.jacobson@wnc.edu.

 

Commander Andrew LePeilbet, right, receives congratulations from 糖心vlog Veterans Resource Center Coordinator John Jacobson after LePeilbet became the first to use the college's new Purple Heart parking space on the Carson City campus.