U of I to honor veterans with wreath-laying ceremony and dinner
A public ceremony gives the Moscow community a chance to honor those who serve, and a free dinner brings veterans and their guests together
November 10, 2026
MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho invites the public to a wreath-laying ceremony to honor military members and veterans at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on the northwest lawn of the Administration Building on the Moscow campus.
The ceremony will feature bagpipes, buglers and members of U of I’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs. Lt. Col. Peter Brunke, commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 905, will speak. The ceremony is free and open to the public.
The Veterans Appreciation Dinner will follow that evening at ICCU Arena. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for a social hour, and dinner and the program begin at 6 p.m. Matt Johnson, director of development for the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, will give the keynote address. The dinner is free for veterans and one guest each. To reserve a seat, contact Brad Martin at 208-885-0935.
Originally known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the Nov. 11, 1918, armistice that ended fighting on the Western Front in World War I.
Media contact
Jason Nierman
Director of Military and Veteran Services
208-885-6229
jnierman@uidaho.edu