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Names of Gold Star Aggies to Ring Out During Ceremony

Cody Kitaura — May 20, 2019 - 12:50pm

Thousands pass by their names each day, and this week all of UC Davis will be reminded of their sacrifice.

A highlight of UC Davis’ annual Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held at 5 p.m. Thursday (May 23), will be when UC Davis Army ROTC cadets read the names of the 136 students and alumni who have died in military service to the United States — our Gold Star Aggies.

Memorial Day: A Century of Aggie Losses

Dave Jones — May 14, 2019 - 10:00am

UC Davis holds its annual Memorial Day Ceremony next week, paying tribute to our 136 Gold Star Aggies lost in military service dating back to World War I.

Alum Killed in Marine Corps Plane Crash Remembered for Enthusiasm

Cody Kitaura — July 14, 2017 - 2:36pm

To committed skiers, it’s important to get first chair — to be the first one up the mountain. To Sean Elliott, it was even more important to clean the cabin first.

Elliott ’09 would always be blasting music and energetically cleaning by 6 a.m. on trips with the UC Davis Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team.

‘For Some, Memorial Day Is Every Day’

Dave Jones — May 27, 2016 - 10:26am

Army veteran and UC Davis law student Nick Chase gave the keynote address at this year’s UC Davis Memorial Day Ceremony, held May 26 on the Memorial Union’s South Patio. Here is the transcript of his speech, or listen to it (embedded below). Read about the overall ceremony here.

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Gold Star Families, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests: