Each year, USM's Air Force ROTC Honor Guard begins a 24-hour vigil at Veterans Memorial Park to honor all who have died while serving in the armed forces.

On November 9, starting at 11:00 a.m., cadets will commence the vigil, where they will read the 173 names of Hattiesburg natives listed on the park's pillars. The event will conclude on November 10 at 11:00 a.m., when the city's Veterans Day Parade kicks-off.