. >>> veterans day was friday and in observens the campus was closed but so did sjsu. gene has the story. >> reporter: on campus, the student veterans gathered wednesday and shared experiences and i was able to talk to one student who ended his service just seven months before 9/1 is. he appreciates all the campus has done for veterans and former marines like himself. >> you become accustom today a certain way of life and coming here on campus is a totally different story x. now he's getting a degree in lynn questics, not a lot of people know or realize that we have a lot of veterans and current service member who is go to san jose state. >> associate students offered food and drinks. student who is came to support could write heartwarming letters to military personnel overseas. >> because they have been there for a while and they're fighting for us, for our freedom. >> >> veterans day is special to the campus community. >> going to be right here in downtown san jose. so we have got some of your cadets will be marching. >> we are participating in many events like the -

they call yourselves occupy sjsu.ive on campus with more. >> reporter: the protestors have been in solidaritiy with occupy wall street movement but been occupying the san jose campus since tuesday. they say they are not going anywhere. >> we're going to stay here for as long as we can probably as long as the occupy movement exists. >> political science major has been occupying in front of city hall for more than a month and hopes bringing the movement to campus will chase the system. >> occupy sis tell is angry at the bankers. so are we but we're also upset with the csu system. >> one of the major problems is the lack of affordable education for many students. >> i think whoever is really high up there sees us as a money sign. >> currently pays $30 ,000 a semester and says he's protesting because it was the closest campus willing to protest. bringing attention to their cause. protesting 24 hours a day. and sergeant with the campus police says as long as they don't pitch tents or camp overnight, they will be allow toda