Members of the military, past and present, gathered in the UF Health Shands Hospital Atrium for a special salute on Veteran’s Day.

The UF College of Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony is a milestone moment in a student’s life — and a time to shine.

Michael Johnson, right, a ground medic for the UF Health ShandsCair team and a member of the Florida National Guard, nominated his supervisor, Mark Thomas, B.S.N., R.N., EMT-P, for the National Guard’s Patriot Award in appreciation for Thomas’ support of his service in both areas of his career.