U of I Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony and appreciation dinner is Nov. 11
November 07, 2024
MOSCOW, Idaho — The community is invited to a wreath-laying ceremony to honor military members and veterans at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, on the northwest lawn of the University of Idaho Administration Building on the Moscow campus. A sold-out, by-reservation dinner will be held that evening.
The wreath-laying event features bagpipes, buglers and the members of the university’s ROTC programs. U of I President Scott Green will give remarks on the long military-related history of U of I.
The featured speaker is Capt. Scott Brunson, the commander of the Navy ROTC programs at U of I and Washington State University. There will be an open reception with refreshments immediately following the ceremony at the Veterans Assistance Center at the Living Learning Communities 3 on campus.
The traditional Veterans Appreciation Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. at the ICCU Arena. The keynote speaker for this year’s event is Gen. James F. Amos (retired) who served as the 35th commandant of the United States Marine Corps. More information can be found at uidaho.edu/veterans.
Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day and began on Nov. 11, 1918, when the Allies and Germany signed the armistice that ended hostilities on the Western Front of World War I.
MEDIA NOTE: Members of the media are invited to shoot video/photos and interview attendees before and after the wreath laying and the dinner. Contact Jason Nierman at jnierman@uidaho.edu.
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Media contact
Jason Nierman
Director of Military and Veteran Services
208 885-6229
jnierman@uidaho.edu
About the University of Idaho
The University of Idaho, home of the Vandals, is Idaho’s land-grant, national research university. From its residential campus in Moscow, U of I serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Idaho Falls, nine research and Extension centers, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to more than 12,000 students statewide, U of I is a leader in student-centered learning and excels at interdisciplinary research, service to businesses and communities, and in advancing diversity, citizenship and global outreach. U of I competes in the Big Sky and Western Athletic conferences. Learn more at uidaho.edu.