Veterans Week Activities Scheduled at UT Martin
Veterans Week at the University of Tennessee at Martin is scheduled for November 10-14. The week features several events organized to honor military veterans.
Event Hosts and Partners
The activities are hosted by UT Martin’s Army ROTC program, Veteran Services, and the nonprofit organization Rolling Thunder, which raises awareness about POW/MIA issues.
Veterans Day Observance and Parade
The official Veterans Day ceremony will be held on November 8. Rolling Thunder will organize a Veterans Day Parade starting at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Lovelace and University Street and proceed through downtown Martin.
Additional Events Following the Parade
- The Missing Man ceremony will take place immediately after the parade on the Martin Public Library stage.
- A veterans luncheon will follow at American Legion Post 55, located at 221 Central Street in Martin.
Military Appreciation Football Game
On Saturday, November 15, the UT Martin Skyhawks will host Charleston Southern in a Military Appreciation football game kicking off at 1 p.m. Active-duty military personnel and veterans will be admitted free.
During the game, the university will unveil a POW/MIA Chair, a symbolic empty chair honoring service members who are prisoners of war, missing, or killed in action.
For more details, contact the UT Martin Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.
Veterans Week at UT Martin is taking place Nov.
Summary: UT Martin is hosting Veterans Week events Nov. 10-14 to honor military veterans, including a parade, ceremonies, a luncheon, and a tribute during a football game.
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