Purdue University will honor our nation’s heroes with a Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the Purdue Memorial Union’s Great Hall. The Field of Flags will also be on display on PMU’s South Lawn from Nov. 6–11, 2024. Organized by the Dorothy Stratton Veteran and Military Success Center, these events invite the community to pay tribute to those who have served.
In a tribute to those who have bravely served our nation, Purdue University will host its annual Veterans Day events, including a Veterans Day Ceremony and the Field of Flags display. Organized by the Dorothy Stratton Veteran and Military Success Center (VMSC), these events provide the community with opportunities to honor veterans and military service members.
Veterans Day Ceremony
The Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union’s Great Hall. This event is open to all students, faculty, staff and community members who wish to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by our nation’s veterans. Highlights of the ceremony include:
- A moving performance by the Purduettes
- Distinguished guest speakers sharing reflections and words of gratitude
- A solemn display to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice
- A rendition of Taps that serves as a reminder of the dedication and sacrifice made by countless service members
Through these tributes, attendees will have the chance to come together as a community to remember the bravery and selflessness of our veterans.
Field of Flags
Complementing the Veterans Day Ceremony, the Second Annual Field of Flags will be on display from Wednesday, Nov. 6, through Monday, Nov. 11, on the South Lawn of the Purdue Memorial Union. The Field of Flags provides an opportunity for community members to visually express their support and gratitude for veterans and active-duty service members. Each flag represents a tribute, planted by individuals wishing to honor a veteran, family member or friend who has served.
Community members are invited to stop by the Veteran and Military Success Center in PMU 118 to pick up a flag and place it on the South Lawn. For those who cannot participate in person, email Bryan Arbic at barbic@purdue.edu with the name of the veteran or service member you wish to honor. Staff of the VMSC will then plant a flag on their behalf.
For more information, please visit purdue.edu/veterans.
Emily R. Jones
Communication Manager for Teaching and Learning, jone1594@purdue.edu
