College of Coastal Georgia Honors Its Military Veterans

Originally Published by The Brunswick News. Photos by Bobby Haven, The Brunswick News.

Victor Vega-Vazquez learned long ago how to take life’s challenges one day at a time.

He first understood this lesson during basic training, after he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1989.

“There are things you will never forget … your whole life is totally different from that point on,” said Vega-Vasquez, who serves today as the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at College of Coastal Georgia.

Vega-Vasquez spoke Tuesday at the college’s Veterans’ Day Luncheon, a celebration of service of the faculty and students at the college.

VALOR, a student organization that supports CCGA’s veterans, hosted the program.

Vega-Vasquez said his experience in the military shaped the person he is today. His time serving taught him many valuable skills, including commitment, teamwork, sacrifice, service and perseverance.

Brunswick Mayor Cornell Harvey, who served 29 years in the U.S. Air Force, said Tuesday that his time serving also taught him about the importance of the camaraderie provided by the VALOR organization.

[Read the rest of the story in The Brunswick News.]