KCC Plans Free Veterans Day Ceremony in Battle Creek

Kellogg Community College will honor military veterans with a free public ceremony on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026.

The Veterans Day Celebration begins at 11 a.m. at the Circle Drive flagpole on KCC’s Battle Creek campus at 450 North Avenue.

If weather forces the event indoors, the ceremony will move to the Student Center.

The program includes the posting of colors, the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance and a reading of “My Name Is Old Glory.”

Brig. Gen. C. Robert Secrist will deliver the Veterans Day address.

A POW/MIA Table Tribute will be displayed in the Student Center and remain available through Veterans Day.

Col. Frank J. Walker will serve as master of ceremonies, and Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickinson II of American Legion Post 257 will post the colors.

The ceremony will close with an Armed Forces Medley.

Veterans attending the event will receive a free lunch voucher for KCC’s Bruin Bistro, courtesy of the KCC Foundation.

The ceremony is free and open to the entire community, according to the college announcement.

KCC also maintains education and support resources for veterans, service members and military-connected students.

Q: When is KCC’s Veterans Day Celebration?

The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 10th, 2026.

Q: Where will the Battle Creek ceremony take place?

The event is planned for the Circle Drive flagpole at 450 North Avenue, with the Student Center serving as the rain location.

Q: Is the KCC Veterans Day event open to the public?

Yes, the college says the ceremony is free and open to the public.