For the third consecutive year, College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Nampa Campus will be home to a powerful patriotic display with the return of the CWI Patriot Range. Wednesday (Nov. 4) evening the CWI Veterans Association and Student Enrichment Department will cover the west lawn of the Nampa Campus Academic Building with 300 American flags. Once again this year, the Eagle Field of Honor has generously donated the flags.
The Patriot Range provides an incredible visual display with flags that are three by five feet in dimension and stand on eight foot poles, and are precisely constructed to ensure equal distance between each flag and row. The field is lit at night and this year will be open Nov. 5-12. The public is invited and encouraged to visit this powerful tribute.
“The Eagle Field of Honor committee is dedicated to helping as many veterans as possible,” says Eagle Field of Honor Project Chair, Kathy Coburn. “The CWI Veterans Association Patriot Range allows us to reach hundreds of veterans through this great partnership. It is an honor and a privilege to pay tribute to our veterans and this is another great opportunity to do that.”
The Patriot Range will also provide a breathtaking background for CWI’s Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Student Enrichment will be presenting activities at 1 p.m. at the CWI Nampa Campus Academic Building, which will feature a student speaker, student choir, guest speaker, refreshments, and more.