Nine student veterans who achieved academic distinction were inducted into SALUTE, the national honor society for United States veterans, at an October 6 ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern. The keynote speaker was decorated retired SGTMAJ M.T. Mack. This year's inductees are: Alpha Tier: GPA 3.75-4.00 Joseph Beckmann, USAF Christopher Thacker, USMC Kamie Young, USA Bravo Tier – GPA 3.50-3.74 Kevin Lemus, USMC Charlie Tier – GPA 3.25-3.49 Edgar Alvarez, USMC Christian Alvarado, USMC Jordan Bogart, USMC Delta Tier: GPA 3.00-3.24 Felix Francois, USA James Ray, USA David Mikula, USA