Two performances:

1:10-1:25 P.M.
6:00-6:15 P.M.

U.S. Armed Forces Branch Anthems will be played.

This event is intended primarily for the Cornell military community.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Isaiah Wilson III

Dr. Isaiah (Ike) Wilson III (Colonel, U.S. Army, retired) has earned a reputation as a versatile and innovative soldier-scholar. A decorated combat veteran with multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and extensive operational experience across the greater middle east, Dr. Wilson is a nationally and internationally-recognized leading advocate for change in how America understands and deals with matters of security affairs and uses of force, in times of peace and war, at a time when disruptive change continues to outpace organizations and organizational leadership ability to think and act fast and effectively.

Wilson’s military career has spanned troop-leading, staff-planning, strategic advisory and teaching and research assignments, and he has published extensively on organizational politics, civil-military relations, national security (defense) policy, and grand strategy. His 2007 book, Thinking beyond War: Civil-Military Relations and Why America Fails to Win the Peace, along with his service on the 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom Study Group, helped to increase public attention to the problems and errors in U.S. post-war planning for the Iraq War and sparked governmental movement toward policy reforms. He has been at the center of innovative planning in the future of U.S. intervention policy.

His most recent military assignment was serving as chief, commander’s initiatives group (CIG) for the Commanding General, United States Central Command (2013-2016). Working in one of the most challenging combatant commands, Colonel Wilson played a leading role in the Command’s overall efforts relating to three major named operational campaigns, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM/FREEDOM’S SENTINEL (Afghanistan), INHERENT RESOLVE (counter-ISIL in the greater Levant), and SPARTAN SHIELD (counter-Iranian Threat Network) and numerous related supporting operations, to include U.S. Central Command’s 2013 Operation NIMBLE WARNING (anti- and counterCBW by the Assad Regime in Syria), several CENTCOM-JSOC directed raids and hostage rescue efforts (2013-2016), as well as United States Central Command’s support for the Operation RESTORATION OF HOPE Gulf Cooperative Council Coalition in Yemen, among others.

Thursday, November 12 11:00-1:00pm Barton Hall, 117 Statler Dr, Ithaca, NY In honor of Veterans Day, join Cornell’s military community — students, staff, and faculty — on a walking tour of war memorials on our campus. Make connections and learn about the rich history Cornell has with our nation’s military. The tour will begin on the Statler side of Barton Hall. The tour is open to all.

Tour Schedule:
1100 – 1145 Barton Hall
1200 – 1230 War Memorial (Lyon & McFaddin Hall)
1245 – 1300 Annabelle Taylor

Cornell’s Military Community
This tour has been developed by the Cornell Veterans Collegue Network Group (VCNG) in collaboration with the organizations at Cornell University that are working with and in support of our military community. Additional information may be found at military.cornell.edu, or by email at
veterans@cornell.edu.

At 5:40 a.m., the steady sound of footsteps cut across the quiet of Cornell’s campus, a persistent rhythm that echoed through Schoellkopf Stadium in the hours just before sunrise. Under the glow of stadium lights, feet climbed concrete steps as sweat glistened on the faces of more than 200 cadets, veterans, staff and community members who had gathered on September 11 for a 9/11 memorial workout.

During campus ceremonies May 21-22, 23 graduating Cornell seniors took oaths of office and exchanged first salutes as newly commissioned second lieutenants or ensigns in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Space Force.

Two members of the ROTC Tri-Service Brigade – Sidney Anop ’26 and Juan Rodriguez ’26 – also became Cornell’s first to earn another informal title: mustang.

The Gary Sinise Foundation has established the Hero Companion Care Fund at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, which will help cover the cost of veterinary care for service dogs of active and veteran military families.

“The College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to work with the Gary Sinise Foundation on meeting the needs of military families in financial need,” said Lorin D. Warnick, D.V.M., Ph.D. ’94, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine. “This gift provides highly valued support and we recognize the foundation’s thoughtfulness and generosity to meet this important need in our region.”

Kylie Williamson ’26 has been named Navy/Marines Student of the Year by Navy Federal Credit Union, a top honor in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) system. Williamson is the first Cornell student to win the award.

pieces featured in “Fit for Duty: Form and Function in Military Dress,” a multisite Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection (CF+TC) exhibition opening on Veterans Day.

Worn in Iraq by a Cornell alumnus, the combat uniform set a template for contemporary camouflage and tactical design, according to exhibition notes. The khaki trench coat, originally designed for British officers, evolved from battlefield necessity into a fashion staple. The Hawaiian shirt reflects the early influence of Japanese textiles – designs and motifs forced to shift after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

This day-long conference brings together advocates, legal practitioners, scholars, and veterans to explore what “human rights” mean in the veterans’ context. Panels will address immigration and citizenship, military sexual trauma, pensions and public benefits for low-income veterans, justice-involved veterans, and the experiences of veterans of color. The event will also highlight the role of law school veterans clinics in advancing rights and access to justice for those who served. Hosted by the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services in partnership with Cornell Law School’s Veterans Law Practicum and Gender Justice Clinic, this convening aims to deepen understanding and strengthen advocacy for veterans’ human rights.

The McGraw Clock Tower will turn green at sunset on Veterans Day. At 6pm, Cornell Chimes will be playing a concert featuring the anthems of each U.S. Armed Forces branch.

Open only to Cornell veterans, reservists, active duty service members, and ROTC cadets/midshipmen. Stop by Willard Straight Hall, Memorial Room (Room 407), to enjoy lunch and connect with the Cornell military community! You are welcome to drop by at any time that works with your schedule.