ODESSA, Texas - UT Permian Basin held its annual Veterans Day ceremony, a day of recognition for former and active service members.

The university has hosted the ceremony as an annual tradition and as a celebration for all who have served or are serving the country.

Organizer shares family storyAn organizer of the event spoke about why celebrating Veterans Day holds a special importance to her."My own dad served in the Air Force in Vietnam, and when he returned from Vietnam to his hometown of Odessa, Texas, he did not wear his uniform. He just wore street clothes because so many people across the country did not approve of the Vietnam War," Jacqui (Vice President of External Relations) said.