Norwich University will observe Veterans Day by conducting a Corps of Cadets review in honor of all veterans, past and present. Members of the central Vermont communities are invited to join Norwich President Mark Anarumo and the Corps of Cadets on Friday, November 10, at 4:15 PM on the Upper Parade Ground (rain, cold, or shine).
The reviewing officer and guest speaker will be Navy Rear Adm. John Gumbleton, Norwich Class of 1989. Following Rear Adm. Gumbleton's remarks will be a Roll of Wars supported by the Norwich Artillery Battery, a placing of a memorial wreath, a prayer by Norwich University's chaplain, the firing of three volleys by Norwich Drill Team rifle detail, playing of echo Taps by Regimental buglers, and a pass-in-review by the Corps of Cadets.
Rear Adm. Gumbleton served in numerous helicopter squadrons flying the SH-60B. His sea assignments include Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light-(HSL) 44, deploying with USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) and USS Vicksburg (CG 69). Twice serving at HSL-46, he deployed with USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) as detachment officer-in-charge and also served as squadron operations officer and as detachment officer-in-charge on board USS Taylor (FFG 50). In command, he led the Vipers of HSL-48 and the Sailors and Marines of USS Boxer (LHD 4), and Expeditionary Strike Group 3.
Gumbleton's shore assignments include the Bureau of Naval Personnel as war college and graduate education detailer; flag lieutenant to Commander, Naval Air Systems Command; legislative fellow for Senator John Warner of Virginia; congressional liaison officer, Appropriations Matters Office in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (FM&C); military assistant to Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Allied Command Transformation Staff Element Europe; senior fellow Strategic Studies Group 34; and director, Operations Division (FMB1), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (FM&C).
His flag assignments include deputy assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget (FMB)/director, Fiscal Management Division, N82, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3; and director of Maritime Headquarters for U.S. Naval Forces Europe/U.S. Naval Forces Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet.
His personal awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (four awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
Please join us as we honor our veterans.
For information, contact the Office of the Commandant at (802) 485-2135 / commandant@norwich.edu
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.