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Veterans Week · November 2026

Veterans Day 2026

Six school visits, hundreds of students, and one big USO show — here’s everything we’re doing for Veterans Day this year in Quincy.

Veterans Week 2026

This week’s visits & USO show

Follow along as we visit each school — every visit gets its own album of photos and videos.

Monument Elementary

Friday, November 6, 2026

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Our first Veterans Week visit of 2026 — students gathered at the flagpole for the flag ceremony and assembly, rain and all.

Monument Elementary students gathered at the flagpole with the American and Washington state flagsMonument Elementary students lined up outside for the Veterans Week flag ceremony

George Elementary

Monday, November 9, 2026

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Our volunteers brought the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier display to George Elementary for today's Veterans Week assembly.

VOC volunteers with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier display at George Elementary

Mountain View & Pioneer Elementary

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Photos and videos will be added after our visits.

This album opens after our visit — check back soon.

Quincy Innovation Academy & Ancient Lakes Elementary

Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Photos and videos will be added after our visits.

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Luminaries — setup

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Volunteers placed rows of luminaries on the lawn for Veterans Day — captured from the air as evening fell over Quincy.

Best of the evening — eight favorite shots

Vintage truck and America 250 anniversary banner by the white picket fence at dusk
Volunteers placing the last luminaries as evening falls
Volunteers among the glowing luminary rows in the blue evening light
Wide aerial view of Quincy at dusk with the luminary lawn below
The whole crew gathered among the luminaries and flags, seen from the air
Volunteers waving from the middle of the finished luminary field
The luminary field glowing against the night from above
Red, white and blue luminaries lining the wall after dark
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Who we are

Veterans Operation Creation

Since 2018, Veterans Operation Creation has connected veterans, service members, and military families with our Quincy, Washington community. During Veterans Week, local veterans visit every elementary school in the valley — leading flag ceremonies, speaking at assemblies, and meeting students in their classrooms.

The big night

This Veterans Day: A Tribute to the USO

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