Marmion JROTC plans annual Veterans Day ceremony honoring a veteran

When Jameson Brave thinks of Veterans Day, his mind goes back to his family, whose history of military service dates back decades: from World War II to Korea to Vietnam.For the Marmion senior, the holiday is a time for reflection on his relatives and the countless others who devoted themselves to serving their country. “I feel like the military sometimes doesn’t always get as much recognition as it deserves,” Brave said. “And Veterans Day is a chance to look at not just the military as a whole, but the individuals that have given portions of their lives to doing something bigger than themselves.” Brave takes advantage of that opportunity as a member of Marmion’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or JROTC, which conducts an annual ceremony at the school in Aurora. This year’s ceremony will take place on Nov. 6, the Friday before the holiday. “It’s one of the most important formations that we do,” Brave said. This year’s ceremony will honor Ray Jurado, the father of Marmion senior