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Veterans Homecoming Week
Held Annually
November 5-11
(same dates no matter the days)
We invite you to join the
P.O.W. NETWORK - celebrating its 37th year "online,"
November 11, 2026, and our 30th year in Branson -
for the largest Veterans Day celebration in the country.
The week-long tribute includes over 60 special events which
present patriotic salutes to Veterans,
and the 94th Annual
Veterans Day parade.
Parade application =
https://www.bransonveteransofamerica.com/general-8
Branson, Missouri is now
known as the national home for all Veterans, active duty
military personnel and their families. It is a military
reunion planners gold-mine for good food, entertainment, and
caring individuals dedicated to our Veterans. Stats show it
has the most military reunions in the country during the
year.
The weeks events salute
our veterans and kick off the Christmas Season for Branson!
Enjoy the sights, sounds and THANKS of a grateful City.
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Printable
Calendar
for the events on this page
(when final calendar is done!)
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https://www.facebook.com/pownetwork65616/
all Network news
or
https://www.facebook.com/groups/898836662784176
Homecoming News
or
WATCH THIS PAGE
FOR UPDATES, ADDITIONS AND
NEWS
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30th Anniversary Military Banquet & Gala |
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26th Annual
Military Gala & Banquet
Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022 pics |
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25th Anniversary Military Gala & Banquet
pics
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24th
Annual Military Gala & Banquet
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http://bransontrilakesnews.com/news_free/article_
7ec217da-0581-11ea-932f-97badb05440b.html
SEAL team reunites for first time after years of secrecy
in 2019
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22nd Annual Military Gala & Banquet
Saturday, Nov 10, 2018 |
21st Annual
Military Gala & Banquet
Gala
2017 photos |
20th Anniversary Military Banquet &
Gala
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Nov 2016
Gala
2016 photos
2016 videos |
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19th
Annual Military Gala & Banquet |
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18th
Annual Military Gala & Banquet |
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Gala
2013 photos |
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GALA
2012 photos |
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GALA
2011 photos |
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GALA 2010
photos
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Photos
Gala 2009 |
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Photos
Gala
2008 |
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Photos
GALA
2007 |
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GALA
2006 |
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Photos
GALA
2005 |
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Photos
GALA 2003 |
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CHATEAU
pictures |
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Photos
GALA 2002 |
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Gala
2001 |
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Gala
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Photos Command Center 2002 |
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COMMAND
CENTER
2001 |
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Photos
All Veterans Ball 2002 |
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Photos
Radisson 2002 |
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https://www.bransonglobe.com/
04 February 2022 POW Network: Serving
families all year
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VETERANS HOMECOMING EVENTS
2026
details and more events below calendar
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PRIZES ALWAYS WELCOME |
CORPORATE
SPONSORS WELCOME |
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME
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Nov 05 - 10
BVTF Veterans Village, Ballparks of America Bldgs
2 & 3, 1000 Pat Nash Dr, Branson, MO
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BVA 913
Veterans Week
opening celebration
on November 5th at 10:00 Hrs at
Branson Police Station, 1 Justice Street
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College of the Ozarks, Dedication Service for the
POW/MIA Memorial in Patriots Park will be held Nov.
5 at 3 p.m.
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BVTF -
Veterans Celebration Show 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Nashville Roadhouse Theater, 3069 Shepherd of
the Hills Expy, Branson.
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Bigger Better Kickoff Show
Americana Theater, 2905
W
76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO.
5pm-6:30pm
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POW/MIA Service of
Remembrance
8 am.
College of the Ozarks, Keeter Center,
Royal Oak Forum.
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Navy Memorial Service Westgate
8:30-10 am
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VIETNAM REUNION
11am - 3pm
AmericInn
by Wyndham Branson
RSVP Dee
870-421-3511
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Medics, Nurses,
Combat Vets
Westgate
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Sandbox Party
Mel's Diner
8:30 am to 10 am
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Women Veterans
Rose Petal Ceremony
Westgate Branson Woods Resort – Grand Pavilion
NOON
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Home Front Hero
(Spouses) Salute
Noon-3pm
AmericInn by Wyndham Branson
RSVP Dee
870-421-3511
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Barbara Fairchild/
Roy Morris
Church Service
10am-Noon
Clay Copper Theater
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30th Anniversary Military
Gala & Banquet
USA 250th
Birthday
251ST BD USMC
CAKE CUTTING
Chateau on the Lake
5 pm to 11 pm
RESERVATIONS required -
TICKETS $71 each
417-336-4232
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Clay Cooper
Theatre Veterans Show will
be featured in the afternoon after the Hot Rods &
High Heels show. Tickets to the 10 AM Hot Rods &
High Heels 1950’s show will also reserve your seat
for lunch and the afternoon Veterans Show. Seating for lunch and the afternoon show is not
guaranteed if an advance ticket has not been
purchased.
For
reservations AND TICKET INFO call 417-879-6060.
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TO BE DETERMINED -- WWII
/KOREA
Reunion,
AmericInn by
Wyndham Branson, 275 Tanger Blvd, Branson, MO.
RSVP
Dee 870-421-3511
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 Brothers
& Sisters Forever Reunion!
11-2pm.
For all branches, all era
Vets that “don’t fit” in the other scheduled
reunions.
AmericInn by
Wyndham Branson,
275 Tanger Blvd, Branson, MO.
Guard and Reserves, Peacetime, Stateside, Panama, Grenada, Kosovo, Bosnia,
Lebanon etc.
No admission charge. Coffee,
hot meal,
door prizes, Silent Auction - winners 1:30pm. RSVP
Dee 870-421-3511*
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Ozark Mountain
Blue Star Mothers are hosting Afternoon dessert on
November 9, 2026.
Place and time TBD. Please RSVP -
call Fran 618-540-8999.
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BRANSON PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER
4PM TO 8:30PM
ALL TIPS AND 10% OF SALES WILL BENEFIT THE POW
NETWORK TO PAY FOR ALL OUR ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
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7th Walmart Tribute to Veterans Show
Mansion Theater
8:30 to 11 am
Lunch follows
Venue TBD
11:30 - 1:30pm
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C of O
Sunrise Service
7am
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VETERANS
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Parade
11 am
Down Town
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AmericInn
by
Wyndham Branson
275 Tanger
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TO CHANGE - UPDATED 06/27/2026
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS - WITHOUT THEIR HELP
WE COULD NOT HAVE THESE EVENTS.
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CORPORATE SPONSORS WELCOME
SCAN - to donate now !
Even a small donation could help us reach
our fundraising goal.
If you can't make a donation it would be great if you could
share the fundraiser to help spread the word.
DONATIONS ARE
TAX DEDUCTIBLE and benefit the POW Network for the week's
events.
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POW/MIA Service of Remembrance
6 November 2026 8 am
College of the Ozarks, Keeter Center
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Special Guest Speaker:
Dave Arzani, US Navy, TM1(SS/DV) - 1970 thru 1978
David's grandfather was a ship’s captain when his vessel
was requisitioned by the British Navy in WWII,
before it was chartered by U.S. forces to fight the war. Captain Histed
had a brilliant war record –
with his ship surviving numerous Japanese bombings and a kamikaze
attempt.
But that wasn’t the end of this family's story...
Featuring
Chris Conant, Rich Watson, V.O.T.O. Color Guard
POW Network, Mary 417-336-4232*
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30th Anniversary Military Gala & Banquet
<<< More details
SUNDAY, 8 Nov 2026
5PM-11PM
Chateau on the Lake, Branson
415 N State Hwy 265, Branson, MO 65616
All branches, all wars welcome, public invited.
Branson's longest running military tribute ball.
251st Birthday USMC Cake Cutting, Dancing, Entertainment,
Dinner
Hosted by the P.O.W. NETWORK
Reservations/TICKETS REQUIRED, $71 each
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SPONSORS NEEDED
FOR 2026 !
Donations are tax deductible. The P.O.W. Network is a 501
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If you would like to volunteer to help:
Setup or teardown or cleanup:
Serve food and drinks:
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If you would like to donate gifts for door prizes for any of the
mini reunions
send us a note and we'll get back to you!
info@pownetwork.org
SPONSORS NEEDED
FOR 2026 !
Donations are tax deductible. The P.O.W. Network is a 36
year old - 501
3c educational organization.
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Events posted are
subject to change, and event and information flyers are available all over Branson during
Homecoming.
POW NETWORK RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO REFUSE ADMISSION TO ANYONE AT THEIR HOSTED/SPONSORED/PARTNERED EVENTS.
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QUESTIONS ??
info@pownetwork.org
EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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These events are posted
for your information only.
This is an UNOFFICIAL Branson information site,
voluntarily posted by the P.O.W. NETWORK highlighting POW NETWORK
sponsored/partnered events or
general events.
The P.O.W. NETWORK is a member of the
branson,
veterans homecoming, network, soldiers, marines, usmc, usn, usa, usaf, SEALS,
recon, special forces, rangers, military, reunions, gala, military
ball,
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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