On Thursday, November 8, Sprint will be holding a Veterans
Day Celebration at approximately 117 and Nall. Public is welcome.
Veterans Day
Celebration on campus
Thursday, Nov. 8
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Aircraft will land at approx. 11 a.m.
Paige Field on the
Overland Park Campus
Military and civilian
public service displays:
· US
Army helicopters: AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-57 Chinook
· Coast
Guard HU-25 Falcon flyover during the National Anthem
· US
Army Reserve and National Guard ground equipment, Signal Corps, Military
Police, Transportation Co.
· Historical
military vehicles - Military Vehicle Preservation Association
· 312th
Army Band
· Overland
Park Police and Fire Departments – SWAT team, bomb squad and K9 demonstrations
· Johnson
County Sheriff’s Office – Crime Lab, weapons display, SWAT armored vehicle
· Fraternal
Military organizations, including the Marine Corps League and Disabled American
Veterans (DAV)
· Department
of Veterans Affairs
· Vietnam
Veterans of America Huey display helicopter
· Military
life while deployed will be highlighted with military field gear on display
· On-site
military recruiters to answer questions and provide small mementos
· Slugger,
KC Wolf and KC Comets players
· Fort Leavenworth,
Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Riley and National WW1 Museum hands-on
indoor display for visitors to use current and
historical military gear in Building 6180 Employee
Activity Center
· Toys-for-Tots
collection
· Employee
Resource Group information from Sprint and JPMorgan Chase
· Lunch
is available for purchase while supplies last: Roasterie Coffee, BBQ and chili
stations
*Please note that due to last-minute missions,
some military equipment or helicopters may be dispatched
