Air Force and Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets at North Dakota State University have scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for the “Fallen Bison Memorial.” The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at noon outside the Bentson/Bunker Fieldhouse.

The “Fallen Bison Memorial” is a $60,000 project honoring the NDSU staff, faculty and students who gave their lives serving in the United States military. The memorial will be centered on the Schmitt/Gramith Flag Pole, which is named after Army Lt. Robert Schmitt and Air Force Capt. Thomas Gramith, both NDSU alumni.

Distinguished guests expected to attend the ceremony include Maj. Gen. (ret.) Keith Bjerke, NDSU vice president for university relations, and Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker. Representatives of the North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota Patriot Guards also are anticipated to attend.

There will be keynote speakers addressing the impact of this project, and contributions to the memorial will be accepted following the ceremony.

For more information about parking for the event or the memorial project, visit www.fallenbisonmemorial.org or contact Christe Young, Air Force ROTC commander’s adviser, at Christe.Young@my.ndsu.edu.