To honor the men and women who serve and have served this
great nation in military service, Auburn
University has scheduled numerous
military-themed events as part of Military Appreciation Day on November 21 when Auburn hosts Idaho
at Jordan-Hare Stadium at 3:00 p.m.
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At 2 p.m., Auburn Veterans and Servicemen and
Women are invited to a reception in the J. “Pat” Galloway Atrium at the Auburn Alumni
Center .
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At 3 p.m., Congressional Medal of Honor winner,
Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins, will lead the All-Star Lecture Series at the Alumni Center
to discuss his story. The event is free and open to the general public.
Saturday,
November 21:
·
Auburn Military Appreciation buttons and mini
American flags which will be distributed at the Coca-Cola FanFest on Nichols
Lawn, Alumni Association tent on Wallace
Center lawn, and all
historic military vehicle displays around campus.
·
Active and retired military with ID will receive
free admission and food at the Auburn Hospitality Tailgate located at the Alumni Center ,
and their guests are offered free admission and $5 per person for food. The
hospitality tailgate opens four hours before kickoff.
·
The 4th
Marine Aircraft Wing will conduct a pre-game flyover featuring Marine Corps
Attack Helicopters. (Disclaimer: event could be suspended at any time due to
flight restrictions)
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Auburn ROTC Cadets and Midshipman will lead the Auburn football team through Tiger Walk at approximately
1:00 p.m.
· Two Auburn
University student
veterans will join the team captains during the coin toss.
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The Auburn Football coaching staff will adorn a
Military Appreciation patch on the sleeve of their game day shirts.
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To honor Auburn University
veterans and ROTC cadets, there will be multiple in-game recognitions throughout the game.
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Military branch and POW flags will fly around
Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Other features of Military Appreciation Day:
·
Auburn
has partnered with the Dixie Division Military Vehicle Club to bring in
historic military display vehicles. The displays will be presented at multiple
locations on campus including the Nichols
Center , Dawson Building
Lawn, and the east side of Jordan-Hare Stadium.
·
Auburn
and Under Armour partnered to provide a military appreciation t-shirt available
online or in person at the Auburn Team Shop located inside Auburn Arena.
·
The Athletics Department and the Auburn Alumni
Association will distribute commemorative Military Appreciation Day coins and
for active and retired military personnel with military ID. While supplies
last.
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