Military Appreciation Blog

Photos of living World War II veterans requested
This year’s Military Appreciation Week at Penn State will celebrate the “Greatest Generation” with events to be scheduled from Nov. 8 through the Military Appreciation football game on Nov. 16. Penn State Today would like to join in this celebration by spotlighting...

For many veterans, the GI Bill is ‘life-changing’
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When it was first enacted on June 22, 1944, near the end of the Second World War, the GI Bill changed the lives of veterans by giving them many benefits, including a tuition-free education. As the 75th anniversary of the GI bill approaches, this...

WWII letters penned from battlefield show soldiers’ ties to Penn State Altoona
Penn State has a longstanding and proud tradition of serving the men and women of our military through education benefits, resources, support and more. This year's Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 8 to 16 will honor America's "Greatest Generation" with a week-long...

Seats for Servicemembers free football ticket applications begin on Aug. 22
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Active duty, Guard and Reserve military, veterans, and Fallen and Gold Star families will soon be able to apply online for complimentary tickets to the Penn State-Indiana football game on Saturday, Nov. 16, as part of the Seats for...

‘The Whine of Artillery’: Remembering a Penn Stater who fought on D-Day
Penn State has a longstanding and proud tradition of serving the men and women of our military through education benefits, resources, support and more. This year's Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 8 to 16 will honor America's "Greatest Generation" with a week-long...

Penn State’s annual Military Appreciation Week to honor ‘Greatest Generation’
Military Appreciation celebrations and football game to take place in November UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will celebrate America’s “Greatest Generation” during the University’s annual military appreciation events, which include the eighth annual Military...

Committed to education and service
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the College of Health and Human Development is sharing the stories of its students and alumni who balanced military service while earning their degrees, and how the experience has impacted their lives. IMAGE: Penn State Taylor Sapp served as...

Veterans honored at campus events
Penn State welcomed and honored Military Veterans at events held on the University Park campus the morning of Nov. 12. Jesse Hamilton, a trumpet player in the Penn State Blue Band, performed Taps at the conclusion of a Veterans Day ceremony held at Old Main on...

Barron blog discusses Penn State’s year-round commitment to those who serve
November 11, 2018 On Veterans Day, Penn State President Eric Barron thanks past and current military members and discusses the University’s longstanding commitment to service members and their families. Along with year-round educational resources and support, Penn...

Veterans Day Ceremony to take place Nov. 12 at Old Main
November 06, 2018 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On Nov. 12, the Penn State Student Veteran Organization will host a Veterans Day Ceremony from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on the front steps of Old Main at University Park campus to honor and thank all who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces....
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