Veterans Honored, Remembered at Annual Breakfast

Duquesne President Ken Gormley and the Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania welcomed veterans, their family and friends to the 19th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast in the Union Ballroom on Nov. 11.

Veterans from World War II, pictured here with President Ken Gormley, were honored at the annual Veterans Day Breakfast.

Nearly 700 veterans and guests were in attendance at the breakfast, which is one of the largest veteran events of its kind in Pennsylvania.

Participants enjoyed breakfast, honored those who have served and shared stories. Duquesne Psychology Professor Dr. Roger Brooke, an expert in post-traumatic stress disorder who is director of military psychological services at the University, presented the keynote address.

Among the guests in attendance were former Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier, who served in Vietnam and whose daughter attends Duquesne, and Leo Plunkett, a 101-year-old veteran who was presented an honorary degree by the University last year.