I strongly urge everyone reading this to contact the school and your local media. This is nothing but sheer propaganda and needs to be brought out into the sunlight.
contact info at VMI from the website announcement of this “Gala Event” (their words, not mine):
Office Contact
Major Amy K. DeHart Acting Deputy Director
Ph: (540) 464-7740 Fax: (540) 464-7396
Ctr for Leadership & Ethics
Virginia Military Institute
225 Marshall Hall
Lexington, Virginia 24450