Mines annual Veterans Day Salute includes a flag rising ceremony and a
special speaker. Each year the university Veterans Club hosts the event along
with a chili cook-off fundraiser.
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Mines will host its annual Veterans Day Salute event from 10:45 a.m.–1 p.m. on
Wednesday, Nov. 10. The annual event honors Mines students, faculty and staff
who are veterans. The raising of the flag service will kick off at 10:45 a.m.
in front of the Surbeck Center. The event will move indoors at 11 a.m. to the
Surbeck Center Ballroom. This year’s guest speaker is Brigadier General Mike
Oster, the assistant adjutant general of the South Dakota Army National Guard. Read
more about his career on the webpage of the
South Dakota National Guard.
South Dakota Mines’ Veterans Club will also host
their popular chili cook off and raffle from 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.
9, in the Surbeck Ballroom. The 9th annual event features multiple
chilies that the public can sample for a $5 fee and a raffle. The grand prize
for the raffle is an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset. The chili competition is open
to the public for a $15 entry fee. Anyone who wishes to enter a chili can email the Veterans Club for details.
Mines continually ranks high for its service and
value to veterans. The organization Military Friendly puts Mines 7th in the
United States among the top
military friendly schools. Mines has a gold medal for exceeding standards of
culture and commitment, academia, admissions, financial aid, return on
investment and support for military students. Mines boasts a 100% graduate
placement rate for military and veteran students in their field of study over
the past five years.