Operation Badger Base
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Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison 4002 Evan Acres Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53718
Operation Badger Base is a four-day festival aimed at honoring and recognizing Wisconsin's veterans from all eras of military service and their families. The festival will feature music from Madison County, Universal Sound, The Ricochettes, Maggie Mae and the Heartland Country Band, & Ricky Lee. Food & beverages will be available each day starting at 10 AM with proceeds going directly to support local veterans organizations such as VFW Post 1318, Wisconsin Vietnam Vets, Badger Honor Flight, and many more.
As a highlight of the festival, veterans and those in the community are welcome to come experience The Wall That Heals, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. as well as a full-sized replica of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Of the the 58,178 killed in action during the Vietnam War, 1,161 were residents of Wisconsin. On this 50th anniversary of the war, we will remember the ultimate sacrifice that these soldiers gave for us and our country.
The Wall will be escorted to the event location though Wisconsin towns by a 100 local veteran motorcycle Operation Badger Base will take place on the grounds of Harley-Davidson of Madison and HoChunk Gaming Madison located at 6200 Millpond Rd, Madison, WI 53718.
This event is free and open to the public. Families welcome. For a full schedule of weekend events and more information, visit OperationBadgerBase.com.
Wednesday, August 10: Late afternoon: The Wall That Heals, the Learning Center Museum and replica of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier opens to the public
Thursday, August 11: 8 AM: Opening ceremony (The Wall That Heals); 5 PM: Quilts of Valor Award Presentation (Ho-Chunk Gaming Stage); 7:30 PM: Madison County (Ho-Chunk Gaming Stage)
Friday, August 12 - Native American Veterans Day: TBA: Speakers and performances by representatives from Wisconsin's 11 tribes; 5 PM: Quilts of Valor Award Presentation (Ho-Chunk Gaming Stage); 7 PM: Universal Sound (Ho-Chunk Gaming Stage)
Saturday, August 13: 12 PM: Quilts of Valor Award Presentation (Ho-Chunk Gaming Stage); 1 PM: The Ricochettes (Ho-Chunk Gaming Stage); 6 PM: Maggie Mae (Ho-Chunk Gaming Stage)
Sunday, August 14: 12 PM: Quilts of Valor Award Presentation (Ho-Chunk Gaming Stage); 5 PM: Closing ceremony (The Wall That Heals)