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Veterans Day and Memorial Day program

45 minutes 8 slides, 2 liveFree Free template

A 45-minute program for schools and communities: order of service, slides on why we observe the day, and a thank-you wall everyone writes on.

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Veterans Day

Honoring all who have served

Title

In short

A Veterans Day program is a ceremony that honors everyone who has served in the armed forces, usually with the colors, the Pledge, a speaker and recognition of veterans present. This kit gives you a 45-minute order of service, eight slides on the day's history, and a thank-you wall guests write on from their phones.
Time
45 minutes
People
20 to 1,000
Includes
Order of service, 8 slides, thank-you wall
Plan
Free

Updated October 4, 2026

What's in the kit

  1. 1Veterans Day
  2. 2Today's program
  3. 3At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the fighting of World War I stopped under the Armistice.
  4. 4From Armistice Day to Veterans Day
  5. 5Two days, two meanings
  6. 6One word for what service means to you live
  7. 7Write a message of thanks to a veteran live
  8. 8Thank you for your service

The agenda

By the end of this meeting, veterans in the room are recognized, everyone understands why we observe the day and leaves a message of thanks.

45 min · 9 blocks, drawn to scale Fits exactly
  1. Guests arrive and sign in, 5 minutes 5
  2. Welcome and presentation of the colors, 5 minutes 5
  3. Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem, 4 minutes 4
  4. Why we observe Veterans Day, 5 minutes 5
  5. Guest speaker, 10 minutesInfo 10
  6. Recognition of veterans present, 5 minutes 5
  7. Thank-you wall, 5 minutes 5
  8. Moment of silence and Taps, 3 minutes 3
  9. Closing and retiring of the colors, 3 minutes 3
011233445 min
  1. +0′Guests arrive and sign inYour name. Veterans: your branch, if you'd like to share it5 minCheck-in
  2. +5′Welcome and presentation of the colorsTip: Ask everyone to stand for the colors. Brief the color guard and the audience in advance.5 minInfo
  3. +10′Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem4 minInfo
  4. +14′Why we observe Veterans DayTip: The slides play here. A student can read them.5 minInfo
  5. +19′Guest speakerTip: Ask the speaker for eight to ten minutes. A personal story lands better than a history lecture.10 minInfo
  6. +29′Recognition of veterans presentTip: Invite veterans to stand as their branch is named, or as their branch's song plays, so everyone can thank them.5 minInfo
  7. +34′Thank-you wallWrite a message of thanks to our veterans5 minBrainstorm
  8. +39′Moment of silence and Taps3 minInfo
  9. +42′Closing and retiring of the colors3 minWrap-up

The follow-up email

Subject

Thank you for joining our Veterans Day program

Thank you for joining us today.

To the veterans who were with us: thank you for your service. Here are some of the messages people wrote for you:

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The full thank-you wall is in the summary below.

Thank you to our color guard, our guest speaker [name], and everyone who helped organize the program.

How to run it

  1. 1Invite local veterans personally, along with a color guard and a guest speaker, at least three weeks ahead.
  2. 2Brief everyone on when to stand: for the colors, the Pledge, the anthem and Taps.
  3. 3Guests sign in by QR. Veterans can add their branch, which helps you plan the recognition.
  4. 4Open the thank-you wall after the recognition and read a few messages aloud. Share the full wall with the veterans afterwards.
  5. 5For Memorial Day, keep the tone of remembrance: honor those who died in service, and pause for the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time if your program runs then.

Questions people ask

What is the order of a Veterans Day program?
A common order is welcome and presentation of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem, a short history, a guest speaker, recognition of veterans, a moment of silence or Taps, and retiring of the colors.
What's the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Veterans Day, on November 11, honors everyone who has served. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, honors those who died in military service.
How long should a Veterans Day assembly be?
About 30 to 45 minutes works for schools. Keep the guest speaker to around ten minutes.

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  • Everyone answers on their phone, no app or sign-up
  • A timer for every block on the shared screen
  • Results, decisions and actions in the summary
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