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ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan will host a week-long series of panels and discussions to commemorate Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Many of events require an invitation and the locations vary. Unless otherwise noted, the events are free and open to the public. Vetx, Nov. 7 Come listen to the stories behind fellow veteran students. The Ross School of Business will host Vetx, its annual line-up of veteran speakers from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in Robertson Auditorium, where they will talk about moments that shaped them as leaders today. Attendees will hear about the hardest lessons learned by veteran master of business administration students. Registration for the in-person event is required in advance. Marine Corps/Navy Birthday Ball, Nov. 8 Celebrate 250 years of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with the university’s Navy ROTC. The Marine Corps/Navy Ball is from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Richard L. Postma Family Clubhouse. The gathering will feature food, conversations and dancing. Navy and Marine Corps veterans and active duty faculty, staff and students will receive invites to the event, sponsored by the UM Navy ROTC and Veteran & Military Services. Green Zone Training, Nov. 10 The UM veteran and military services office is hosting a symposium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Michigan Room at the Michigan League. The invite-only event will focus on military service students transitioning out of the armed forces. Sessions include Military 101, Myths and Stereotypes of Military Service and Resources for Military-connected Students. Military Family Panel, Nov. 10 Listen to a conversation with UM community members from military families from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in Conference Room 4 at the Michigan League. Panelists will discuss personal stories, insights and unique perspectives as members of military-connected families. Global War on Terrorism, Nov. 10 Listen to the troops who served during the global war on terrorism from 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Kalamazoo Room at the Michigan League. Flag Raising at the Diag, Nov. 11 A ceremonial flag-raising is at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Diag. It is a daily tradition at American military bases and stations. Veteran/Military Appreciation Lunch, Nov. 11 UM is hosting a “thank you” luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Rogel Ballroom at the Michigan Union, with formal remarks from noon to 12:30 p.m. The luncheon is open to attendees who have previously served or currently serve in the military. Afghanistan and Iraq Veteran Panel, Nov. 11 Veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq will speak on a panel from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Pond at the Michigan Union. Panelists will talk about their military experiences, reasons for enlisting, post-military lives and future hopes after the 20-year conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq. Veteran Disability and Claims, Nov. 12 Learn about veteran disability benefits and service from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 12 in the Pond at the Michigan Union. The Washtenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs helps veterans, survivors and dependents with disability and pension claims from local, state and federal governments. The department also supports veterans with emergency relief funds, rent and mortgage, food, utilities and other needs. Women in the Military Panel, Nov. 12 Hear stories of perseverance and grit from the women who served in the military from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 in Koessler at the Michigan League. Jeffer Lamb, a retired U.S. Marine Corp officer, is hosting the panel. Undergraduate Student Panel, Nov. 12 Hear from current undergraduate students who previously served in the military from 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Kalamazoo room at the Michigan League. The panelists will talk about why they joined the military, what they did in the military, why they transitioned from the military to UM and other topics. Vietnam Veteran Panel, Nov. 13 Four Vietnam War veterans will talk about their experiences in the war and returning after from 10 to 11 a.m. in Kuenzel at the Michigan Union. Lawrence Dolph, a Vietnam infantryman-turned-army correspondent, will host the event. Graduate Student Panel, Nov. 13 Graduate student veterans will host an open conversation from 11 a.m. to noon in Kuenzel at the Michigan Union. Event organizers encourage fellow student veterans to ask questions, connect with UM resources and build a stronger community. VA Benefits and Healthcare, Nov. 13 Britt Tyrrell, college and university outreach program case manager at Veterans Affairs Healthcare Ann Arbor, and Jon Cugini, a representative from Veterans Affairs Benefits, will address questions from 3 to 4 p.m. via Zoom. They will discuss the nearby VA hospital, health care qualifications, benefits for veterans and their dependents and educational benefits. LGBTQ+ in the Military, Nov. 14 Hear from LGBTQ+ veterans about their service and the discrimination they faced in the military from noon to 1 p.m. in the Kalamazoo room at the Michigan League.
