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WIU's Veterans Resource Center will host a tailgate ahead of Saturday's football game.
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As part of Military Appreciation Week, a candlelight vigil will be held Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Veterans Resource Center.
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There will be a 250th Birthday Celebration for the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. on Monday, Nov. 10.
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Military Appreciation Week begins Saturday

November 7, 2025

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MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University's Veterans Resource Center (VRC) will celebrate Military Appreciation Week with events taking place from Saturday, Nov. 8 through Friday, Nov. 14.

The events will start with Military Appreciation day during the Leatherneck football game against Lindenwood at Hanson Field on Saturday, Nov. 8. The VRC will host a tailgate in Q Lot from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ahead of kickoff at 1 p.m. Attendees can RSVP at veteransresources@wiu.edu.

From 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, the VRC will hold a 250th birthday celebration for the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. During the celebration the VRC will put together holiday care packages for deployed students.

A Veteran's Day tribute ceremony will be held from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 on the south side of Hanson Field to honor veterans and service members and the week will be capped off with the annual Tug of War competition from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at the Campus Rec Center.

A full schedule of events:
Saturday, Nov. 8
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - VRC tailgate, Q Lot
1 p.m. - Military Appreciation Day football game, Hanson Field

Monday, Nov. 10
10:50 a.m.-1 p.m. - Kinder Monday, Stipes Hall
3:30-4:30 p.m. - 250th Birthday Celebration and Care Package Prep, Alumni House
5-8 p.m. - Battle of the Branches, Campus Rec Center

Tuesday, Nov. 11
11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Veterans Day Tribute Ceremony, South Side of Hanson Field (will be held in the University Union Heritage Room if there is inclement weather).
7:30 p.m. - Wind Ensemble Veterans Concert Recital, COFAC Recital Hall

Thursday, Nov. 13
5:30 p.m. - Candlelight Vigil, VRC

Friday, Nov. 14
5-7 p.m. - Tug of War, Campus Rec Center

For more information on the WIU VRC, visit wiu.edu/veterans.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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