AUBURN, Ala. – 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 leading up to the 2022 Military Appreciation Game Day on Saturday, Nov. 12 when Auburn hosts Texas A&M at Jordan-Hare Stadium at 6:30 pm.
Military Appreciation Week in Neville Arena:
- Show a valid military ID at the marketing table (VB & WBB: Scholarship Entrance, MBB: Main Entrance) to receive an Auburn University-themed commemorative Military Appreciation Day coin at one of the events listed below.
- Arrive early/be in your seats for recognition of Auburn Student Veterans and all who have served our country!
- Sunday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Texas A&M (Free Admission)
- Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. – Women's Basketball vs. Sam Houston (Tickets available here)
- Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. – Men's Basketball vs. USF (Sold Out)
Friday, Nov. 11: Auburn Alumni Association Military Appreciation Reception
- 2 p.m. - Auburn veterans and service members are invited to a free Military Appreciation reception honoring our brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces at the Auburn Alumni Center, located at 317 S. College Street. Click here to RSVP.
Saturday, Nov. 12: Auburn Football Military Appreciation Day
- Auburn has partnered with the Alexander City Military Vehicle Club to bring in historic military display vehicles. The military vehicles will be on display on the front lawn of the Nichols Center starting at 2:30 pm and along Donahue Drive, which will feature a large American flag fire truck ladder display.
- The Athletics Department and the Auburn Alumni Association will distribute Auburn University-themed commemorative Military Appreciation Day coins for active and retired military personnel with military ID. Coins will be available earlier in the week at the Neville Arena events listed above, Friday's reception, as well as the Coca-Cola Fan Fest on Nichols Lawn, while supplies last.
- Auburn ROTC Cadets, Midshipmen and student veterans will lead the Auburn football team through Tiger Walk at approximately 4:30 p.m.
- The pregame flyover will be performed by the VFA-122 "Flying Eagles" US Navy F-18 Super Hornets.
- The Auburn University Marching Band will perform a special patriotic halftime salute to our military. All active duty and veterans in attendance will also be recognized.
- Multiple recognitions honoring Auburn University veterans and ROTC cadets will occur throughout the game.
- The Auburn Family is invited to have the opportunity to honor anyone on the videoboard who is serving or has served our country by emailing the photo to markets@auburn.edu.
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SPECIAL THANKS: Many groups have assisted the Athletics Department in the organizing of Military Appreciation Day: Auburn University ROTC, Alexander City Military Vehicle Club, Auburn University Veterans Resource Center and the Auburn Alumni Association.