The American Legion is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 6th annual Warrior Appreciation Night, a premier event being held at the Palazzo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 7:30pm, in conjunction with the weeklong "SHOT" show. Veterans admitted free of charge with proper i.d. and "invited guest" pass from the "SHOT" show.
The event will give attendees and invited guests of the National Shooting Sports Foundation "SHOT show," the opportunity to honor our Vietnam veterans and fallen brethren with special guests, decorated warriors and Medal of Honor recipients. Last year more than 500 participants attended the event, and more than 800 are expected this year.
The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans services organization with 2.3 million members, is dedicated to serving veterans, past, present and future. The Warrior Appreciation Night is a great way to acknowledge and honor our heroes; those who have served, and those currently serving, to protect our nation and the communities we live in. The American Legion is truly honored to be the presenting sponsor of Warrior Appreciation Night.
The trade show is also an excellent opportunity to help raise funds for The American Legion's Operation Comfort Warriors program through a hosted online raffle. All donations to OCW go toward purchasing items for wounded servicemen and women that are not generally supplied by the federal government. Past items include loose-fitting sweatsuits for burn victims, exercise equipment and entertainment in the form of DVDs, CDs and gift cards. The raffle is hosted by the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) on its website (www.uspsa.org/warrior). Participants must be at least age 21 and legally allowed to possess a firearm. You don’t need to be present to win.
During the event, veterans such as actor Michael Gregory will emcee the entertainment portion along with veteran comedians and DJs from "Vets on Radio". Fundraising will be intermixed in the form of live and silent auctions with a variety of items to bid on, including; custom firearms, sports, entertainment and military memorabilia, training courses, firearms accessories and more.
For further information, please go to www.WarriorAppreciationNight.com or contact Jill Trammell of Patriot Promotions at 239.273.4783 or American Legion Post 76 Past Commander Bob Jagemann at 714.768.4660.