University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Honoring Those Who Served
11/11/2024 5:01:00 PM | General
GREELEY, Colo. – The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month refers to the end of the fighting on the Western Front of World War I in 1918.
"We are grateful to our veterans and service members for their sacrifices to this great nation and we are so fortunate for the freedoms they provide," UNC Athletics Director Darren Dunn said. "It is an honor to have veterans on our staff and especially proud of our student-athletes who have served."
President Woodrow Wilson announced the first Armistice Day one year later to honor those who sacrificed in service to the country and to observe the end of World War I. In 1954, Congress renamed the holiday Veterans Day in honor of all those who served in the armed forces.
UNC is proud to honor Wayne Angel, UNC Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, Darrell Bryant, Jr. and Eddie Sisneros for their service to the United States.
Angel served in the United States Army from 1974-1986. He began his career as an enlisted Military Police, before going to school from 1980-82 and earned his commission as an infantry officer for the remainder of his career.
He earned the ranger, airborne and air assault tabs. His duty assignments included Korea, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, Fort Stewart, Georgia, Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Cambell, Kentucky. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Army Overseas Medal.
Bryant, a defensive back for the UNC football team, served as an infantry team leader in the US Army from 2020-2023 and is the first in his family to serve in any branch of the US Military.
"It gave me a sense of belonging," Bryant said. "I appreciate those that came before me and paved the way for me and those that I served with. I am thankful for those who are serving now, which allows me the freedom to play the game I love."
His duty stations include Fort Benning and Fort Carson Colorado.
During his time in uniform, Bryant earned the Infantry Blue Cord and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Achievement Medal the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
Sisneros, UNC Public Address Announcer, served as an infantryman in the US Army.
His deployments include Operation Iraqi Freedom (Al Kut, Wasit Province, Iraq) and Operation Enduring Freedom (Jalalabad, Kandahar).
Sisneros' duty assignments include the 173rd Airborne in Vicenza, Italy and the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campell, Kentucky.
He is a Purple Heart recipient and earned the Combat Infantry Badge and Blue Infantry Rope. Sisneros earned the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terror Service Medal.
"We are grateful to our veterans and service members for their sacrifices to this great nation and we are so fortunate for the freedoms they provide," UNC Athletics Director Darren Dunn said. "It is an honor to have veterans on our staff and especially proud of our student-athletes who have served."
President Woodrow Wilson announced the first Armistice Day one year later to honor those who sacrificed in service to the country and to observe the end of World War I. In 1954, Congress renamed the holiday Veterans Day in honor of all those who served in the armed forces.
UNC is proud to honor Wayne Angel, UNC Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, Darrell Bryant, Jr. and Eddie Sisneros for their service to the United States.
Angel served in the United States Army from 1974-1986. He began his career as an enlisted Military Police, before going to school from 1980-82 and earned his commission as an infantry officer for the remainder of his career.
He earned the ranger, airborne and air assault tabs. His duty assignments included Korea, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, Fort Stewart, Georgia, Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Cambell, Kentucky. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Army Overseas Medal.
Bryant, a defensive back for the UNC football team, served as an infantry team leader in the US Army from 2020-2023 and is the first in his family to serve in any branch of the US Military.
"It gave me a sense of belonging," Bryant said. "I appreciate those that came before me and paved the way for me and those that I served with. I am thankful for those who are serving now, which allows me the freedom to play the game I love."
His duty stations include Fort Benning and Fort Carson Colorado.
During his time in uniform, Bryant earned the Infantry Blue Cord and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Achievement Medal the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
Sisneros, UNC Public Address Announcer, served as an infantryman in the US Army.
His deployments include Operation Iraqi Freedom (Al Kut, Wasit Province, Iraq) and Operation Enduring Freedom (Jalalabad, Kandahar).
Sisneros' duty assignments include the 173rd Airborne in Vicenza, Italy and the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campell, Kentucky.
He is a Purple Heart recipient and earned the Combat Infantry Badge and Blue Infantry Rope. Sisneros earned the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terror Service Medal.
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