Kilgore College will hold its annual Veterans Day Appreciation Celebration at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom on the Kilgore campus. The event honors military veterans and recognizes KC student Joseph B. Rhodes III as this year's Veteran Hero.
According to the college, Rhodes served 28 years in the U.S. Army, including three years of active duty, 21 years in the active reserves and four years in the reserves. He reached the rank of master sergeant (E-8) and completed overseas deployments in Haiti, Iraq and Afghanistan. He earned a certificate in Instrumentation and Electrical Technology at KC and is pursuing a certificate in Automotive Technology. He began attending KC in the fall of 2025.
The celebration will open with remarks and an invocation by James Horton, KC's financial aid veterans specialist, followed by the national anthem. Dr. Bret Haduch, KC's vice president of student services, will also give remarks.