MCC to honor veterans with Nov. 11 program, Military Week activities

Meridian Community College will honor the nation’s veterans with a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in McCain Theater, highlighting a week of activities recognizing military service and sacrifice. Navy Capt. Nathan K. Moore, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Meridian, will be the featured speaker. MCC President Tom Huebner will introduce Moore. Capt. Moore serves as the air station’s 28th commanding officer. A 2001 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he has held leadership positions at sea and ashore, including commanding officer of Helicopter Training Squadron 28 and navigator aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. Before arriving in Meridian, he served at NATO’s Allied Maritime Command, supporting major joint exercises. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree from the Naval War College.

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