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Wisconsin Celebration of Military Children, Families and Veterans�November 9 – 13, 2026

Monday, Nov 9 - Wear PURPLE

• Celebrate if you are a Purple Star School
• Apply to Become a Purple Star School!

Tuesday, Nov 10 - Wear RED, White, & BLUE

• Thank a Military Family, Child, or Veteran

Wednesday, Nov 11 - Veterans Day 

• Invite & honor Veterans and Military Families
• Write to a Veteran from your community or state (Contact County Veterans Service Offices)

Thursday, Nov 12 - Wear CAMO

• Or Wear Colors from your Favorite �Armed Forces Branch
• Send a Military Care Package to Troops

Friday, Nov 13 - Wear R.E.D.

• Remember Everyone Deployed!

Share activities on social media: #WILovesMilVetFams�#PurpleStarSchools, #MIC3

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Questions? Shelley Joan Weiss, Wisconsin Commissioner of the Interstate Compact for the Education of Military Children�