MG(R) George Alan Higgins '72 Guest Speaker at UNC-Chapel Hill Veterans Day Ceremony

UNC-Chapel Hill ROTC students and University leaders joined local veterans and community and military leaders for a veteran's day ceremony, which was jointly hosted by the University and Orange County. The ceremony’s guest speaker was MG(R) George Alan Higgins '72, a West Point graduate whose domestic and overseas appointments include serving as commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division and assistant deputy chief of staff at the Department of the Army. He was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal and Legion of Merit Award during his 36 years of active service. “Today is a special day in the hearts of many Americans who have served with their brothers and sisters,” Higgins '72 said. “Let’s remember, reflect and be aware of the deep debt of gratitude we owe to Americans we call veterans.” Read more.