Whether you are a veteran yourself or someone in your family served, most people have a connection to someone who was killed in action while serving their country.
The Office of Student Veteran Life invites you to join us for Memorial Day is… our annual week of events aimed at raising awareness of the true meaning of Memorial Day: coming together as a community – military, veterans, family and friends, to honor the lives of those who served, and to mourn the loss of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and never returned home.
Check out our event lineup and register for individual events below, or visit our website for complete details. We hope you can join us as we honor our fallen service members and find new ways of engaging through our community’s shared loss.
Please stop by the HUB Lawn during the week of Memorial Day to sign the Memorial Day is… banner with the name of a fallen service member that you were connected to, or reflections on what Memorial Day means to you. The banner will be out every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the HUB Lawn. All are welcome to participate!
This moving documentary follows two Iraq veterans who are tormented by depression for years after they returned home and pushed to the brink of suicide. The two embark on an extraordinary journey – a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to ultimately, save themselves. Will this epic pilgrimage allow them to begin the new life they so desperately seek? RSVP
As we honor those that we’ve lost, we remember that Memorial Day is not about glorifying war, but acknowledging the ultimate sacrifice made by the individuals who have served and worn the uniform of a U.S. service member. This year’s ceremony honors Second Lieutenant Robert Leisy, UW class of 1968, who was killed in the Vietnam War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. RSVP
This isn’t your typical 5k: We don’t run for times. We don’t run with numbers. We run to honor the life and legacy of those we have lost: our brothers and our sisters, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, family and friends. The event is free, but T-shirts will be available for $20, with all proceeds going to the Washington State American Gold Star Moms. RSVP
Our work is possible thanks to the efforts of many volunteers and supporters. Please consider lending a hand in any way that moves you, such as:
Helping us lay out 5,822 flags on the HUB lawn; each one represents ten service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. Check out this time lapse video from last year’s flag laying
Volunteering at the 5k Run
Other volunteer opportunities throughout the week
