Veterans Suicide Awareness March Returns to Green Bay
The 14th-annual march drew participants to a 2.2-mile or 17.6-mile route as it expands to La Crosse next Saturday.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Military Jobs
The 14th-annual Veterans Suicide Awareness March took place Saturday at Green Bay's KI Convention Center, with participants choosing between a 2.2-mile and a 17.6-mile route. This year's march is held in both Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Why it matters
The march is designed to draw attention to veteran suicide, with the routes representing the number of American veterans lost to suicide each day. Everything the event offers is free for veterans, which removes cost as a barrier to participation.
Organizers report more than $1 million raised since the first march in 2013, which raised over $11,000, to support veterans in civilian transition. The 17.6-mile route corresponds to the number of veterans lost to suicide each day, while the 2.2-mile route offers a shorter option.
The players
KI Convention Center
A Green Bay, Wisconsin convention venue that hosted this year's march.
The details
The event at KI Convention Center offered fishing, therapy, equestrian therapy through the wellness command post, and skydiving, all free for veterans. Participants could walk either the 2.2-mile or the 17.6-mile route.
Timeline
2013: First Veterans Suicide Awareness March held.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: 14th-annual march held in Green Bay.
Next Saturday: La Crosse march kicks off with an opening ceremony at 8:15 a.m.
Military Jobs Outlook
The march continues an annual series that began in 2013 and has since raised more than $1 million for veterans in civilian transition. Its expansion to La Crosse extends that series beyond Green Bay for the first time.
Veterans in the Green Bay area can attend the event's free offerings, including fishing, therapy, and skydiving. The march's free admission and no-cost services are available to any eligible veteran who registers to participate.
The takeaway
Free, accessible events like this one give veterans a visible way to engage with support services during the transition to civilian life. Readers in Wisconsin can look to local veterans organizations for upcoming events.
What happens next
The La Crosse march kicks off next Saturday with an opening ceremony scheduled to start at 8:15 a.m.
Further reading
Explore more Military Jobs coverage tied to veterans' transition to civilian life.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wbay.
