Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11. Georgia Tech and the Atlanta community will host various events in observance of the holiday.

On Campus

The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) will host an event for invited guests on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. highlighting plans for a tribute project that will be built on campus.

The Veterans Walk of Honor, located outside the VRC, will honor all Georgia Tech alumni, students, and staff who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The walkway leading to the VRC will feature granite inlays and mounted wall plaques recognizing the six branches of the military. Each inlay will include a portion of Morse code representing the branch’s slogan, encouraging discovery and reflection. Adjacent elevated signage will display the core values of military service: honor, courage, commitment, respect, duty, valor, service, and integrity. An upper plaza reflection area will feature an American flag and overlook Griffin Track and McCamish Pavilion, with the city skyline in the distance.

If you have questions, email Veterans Resource Center Director David Ross.

Off Campus

Ceremony at the Atlanta History Center on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in Veterans Park. This year’s ceremony will feature keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Bret C. Larson, Commander, 22nd Air Force, Dobbins Air Reserve Base. 

Veteran’s Day Tour: Veterans of Oakland Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The 41st Annual Georgia Veteran’s Day Parade will take place Saturday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. at the Battery Atlanta near Truist Park.  

The 2022 Georgia Veterans Day Observance Ceremony will take place on the Georgia Power Pavilion Stage at the Battery Atlanta on Saturday, Nov. 12, at noon. The  hour-long event will include military and veteran speakers with a performance by the 116th Army Band. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early or bring your own chairs.

The 2022 Veterans Festival will take place at the Battery Atlanta near Truist Park on Saturday, Nov. 12, from noon to 3 p.m. In addition to more than 20 exhibits from veterans service organizations, there will be equipment displays from the National Infantry Museum. Educational presentations will also be conducted at the Georgia Power Pavilion Stage throughout the afternoon. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public.