Parson celebrates Veterans Day in St. Joseph

Missouri governor mike parson celebrating his veteran's day in st.

Joseph today.kq2's danielle soxy tells us about why he chose missouri western's campus.

<<<(reporting, danielle sachse) a day of honor and service was celebrated at missouri western--as city and state officials joined together, inlcuding governor mike parson, on this veteran's day(nat.

Sound: clapping)the newly re-elected governor, was joined by major general levon cumpton of the missouri national guardand the two had the honors of cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of the center for military and veterans services at the university sot missouri governor mike parson (r) "anytime we can recognize our men and women is a great day.

And i think it's a great day on a college campus when you're building actually a facility for them, is a pretty special deal."sot: dr. elizabeth kennedy, interim president mwsu "our military connected students and their families, now know where to go for answers to their questions about the gi-bill, the tuition assistance plan, or about academic advising, enrollment, and other issues.")but this day comes with extra meaning for the governor, as he is an army veteran himselfsot: missouri governor mike parson (r) "well i'm going to tell you it was awesome.

Anytime i'm out here talking about veteran's and celebrating what they've done in our country, it's just a neat day.

I'm just thankful---what it's did for me and my life.

Or what it's meant for me to be here today as governor.

Cause i wouldn't be here--there's no doubt in my mind i wouldn't be here if i hadn't served my country."one missouri western student and military veteran attended the ceremony today, and said veteran's day is just like any other day.sot: richard hawshaw, retired army veteran and mwsu student "just to remember to you know got folks that have served that may be humble about it.

And if you do say thanks to them, don't be surprised if they shy away."reporting in st.

Joseph, danielle sachse, kq2 news>>> governor parson also presented to missouri western a proclamation that november 11th is military and veterans appreciation