Special events honoring Utah veterans are planned throughout the Salt Lake Valley on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
1. All-Day Events Honoring Veterans at the University of Utah
8:45-10:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion: "After the Battlefield: Advances in Medical and Psychological Treatments of Veterans Today and Tomorrow"
Union Theatre, Olpin Union Building
The panel's topic revolves around the present and future of military medicine - what is being done now and what future problems and treatments might look like.
11 a.m.
Full Dress Military Ceremony and 21-Gun Salute
Ballroom, Olpin Union Building
The ceremony will pay tribute to 11 Utah veteran honorees, who will receive honorary medallions followed by a cannon salute. The Honorees are veterans of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam.
12:30 p.m.
University of Utah Student Veterans Reception
Ballroom, Olpin Union Building
A special reception and light buffet honoring U. of U. student veterans
Performance by the Phoenix Swing Band
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Vintage Military Vehicles on Display
South of the Olpin Union Building
7-8 p.m.
54th Annual Veterans Day Concert
Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band
John M. Huntsman Center
2. West Jordan Veterans Day Parade, Ceremony and USO Show
11 a.m.
Parade
City Hall
8000 S. Redwood Rd.
11:45 a.m.
Ceremony
Military Services Monument
1085 W. 7800 S.
8 p.m.
USO ShowSugar Factory Playhouse
8201 S. 2200 W.
3. Riverton Veterans Day Concert
7:30 p.m.
The Riverton Metropolitan Orchestra celebrates Veterans Day with a concert titled “In Flander’s Field—Heroes Remembered.”
Sandra Lloyd Performing Arts Center
12830 South Redwood Rd.
4. LGBT Veterans Rally at the Utah State Capitol
12 noon
Utah State Capitol Rotunda
On Veteran’s Day, the Utah Pride Center will host a rally at noon in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize LGBT veterans and active-duty service members. State Rep. Christine Johnson, a Salt Lake City Democrat, plans to announce a resolution urging Congress to end “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.”
