UC’s student veterans find their next mission

UC San Diego Student Veterans Resource Center staff and students plant flags for Memorial Day at UC San Diego. (Photo: Shannon Barber/UC San Diego)
Across the University of California’s 10 campuses, a quiet community of students shares a bond forged through military service. Some have traded uniforms for backpacks; others still wear both. Whether veterans or active duty servicemembers, these military-connected students bring a sense of discipline, purpose and camaraderie that shapes how they learn and lead at UC.
In honor of Veterans Day last Tuesday, the UC newsroom profiled several UC veteran and active-duty students and alumni.
Explore their stories at the UC Newsroom
Tags: military service, student veterans, veterans

