Wichita State to celebrate Veterans Field on Veterans Day Wichita State to celebrate Veterans Field on Veterans Day

Before Cessna Stadium was built on the Wichita State University campus, Veterans Field was where the Shockers played football. This year on Veterans Day, WSU plans to hold a Veterans Field celebration in Cessna Stadium at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Champions Club in Charles Koch Arena.

The speakers include U.S. Sen. and governor-elect Sam Brownback and WSU President Don Beggs.

Veterans from throughout Sedgwick County and south-central Kansas are encouraged to attend this special ceremony in their honor. Special reserved parking for the event will be available on the northwest side of Cessna Stadium. Everyone is asked to enter on the west side of Cessna Stadium.

The program will include the presentation of colors, rededication of the original Veterans Field plaque, moment of silence, the singing of the national anthem, recognition of veterans and a flyover, weather permitting.

There are at least eight known Wichita State retirees/employees who are veterans of World War II.

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Contact: Ted Ayres, vice president and general counsel, (316) 978-6791 or ted.ayres@wichita.edu.