Oct. 31, 2016
AUBURN -- 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 Nov. 5 when Auburn hosts Vanderbilt at Jordan-Hare Stadium at 11 a.m.
- On Friday at 2 p.m., Auburn Veterans and service members are invited to a reception in the J. "Pat" Galloway Atrium at the Auburn Alumni Center.
- On Friday at 3 p.m., in the Alumni Center, Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Burgess Jr. will speak at the This is Auburn Speaker Series about the current cyber threat and how Auburn University is responding. The event is free and open to the public.
- On Friday at 6 p.m., the Auburn Student Veterans Association will host the "Veterans Alumni Gala" at The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center. The gala features bestselling author and inspiration for the movie "Black Hawk Down", Michael Durant. For information, please contact Robyn Westbrook at (334) 844-8167.
- All current and former military with ID will receive free admission to the Auburn Hospitality Tailgate located at the Alumni Center. Pre-register now for speedy check in. The hospitality tailgate opens at 8 a.m.
- Auburn ROTC Cadets and Midshipman and student veterans will lead the Auburn football team through Tiger Walk at approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday.
- The Athletics Department and the Auburn Alumni Association will distribute commemorative Military Appreciation Day coins for active and retired military personnel with military ID. Coins will be available at Friday's reception and Saturday's hospitality tailgate at the Alumni Center while supplies last.
- 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, Alumni Center and the east side of Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- The Auburn Football coaching staff will adorn a Military Appreciation patch on the sleeve of their gameday shirts.
- Military branch and POW flags will fly around Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- Weather permitting, the Silver Wings aerial demonstration team from Ft. Benning will parachute into the stadium prior to the game.
- The Auburn University Marching Band will perform a special military-themed halftime show.
- Auburn and Under Armour partnered to provide military appreciation apparel available online or in person at the Auburn Team Shop located inside Auburn Arena.
- Multiple recognitions honoring Auburn University veterans and ROTC cadets will occur throughout the game.
SPECIAL THANKS: Many groups have assisted the Athletics Department in the organizing of Military Appreciation Day: Auburn University ROTC, Dixie Division Military Vehicle Club, Auburn University Veterans Resource Center and the Auburn Alumni Association.