Iraq Combat Vet to Deliver BU Keynote on Veterans Day

Home » Blog » Iraq Combat Vet to Deliver BU Keynote on Veterans Day

Retired Army Sgt. Justin R. Anderson, who was medically retired in November 2004 due to injuries received in combat in Iraq, will speak at Bellevue University Nov. 11.

He will speak at 11 a.m., and again at 6 p.m. at the universitys Military-Veterans Center at 2108 Harvell Circle on the southwest corner of Harvell and Herman drives.

Andersons topic will be Veterans Day, what it means to be a veteran and the sacrifices that veterans make.

Anderson served as an Army infantryman from February 2003 to March 2004.

In June of 2003, while conducting combat operations in Baghdad, Anderson sustained a gunshot wound to the left knee as well as shrapnel injuries to his lower back.

He is a Bellevue native and a 2010 graduate of Bellevue University.

He is also a 2012 graduate of the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, Ariz.

Denied Benefits?

If you served in the military and now find yourself denied benefits, we can help.

Visit our blog.

Veterans Day 2024

In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I. In 1938, November 11th became a federal

Family member benefits relating to Camp Lejeune

As a veteran or family member of a veteran, you’ve likely heard of the water contamination at Camp Lejeune, a Marine base in North Carolina, between 1953 and 1987. The chemicals in the water supply

VA Benefits and Disaster Relief

When a natural disaster strikes, the last thing you want to worry about is your VA benefits. Luckily, the VA is aware of the recent spike in extreme weather, including Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton,

Request a Free Consultation

PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE A SIMILAR OUTCOME. VETSNATIONAL IS OWNED BY MATTAR LLC VETERANS ADVOCATES WHICH IS NOT A LAW FIRM. WE ARE VETERANS ADVOCATES AND WORK WITH DISABILITY HELP GROUP (DHG) WHEN HELPING VETERANS WITH DENIED DISABILITY CLAIMS AND THEY WILL RESPOND TO CONTACTS FROM OUR WEBSITE. NO CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED WITH THE COMPANY. THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. COSTS AND EXPENSES ARE CLAIMANT’S RESPONSIBILITY. SUBJECT TO THE WRITTEN RETAINER AGREEMENT, SERVICES MAY BE PERFORMED BY OTHERS. PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE A SIMILAR OUTCOME.