Tickets available for Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced it will distribute a number of free tickets to Wisconsin veterans and a guest for the Badgers Football Annual Salute to Veterans.

Hosted by the UW-Madison Athletic Department, UW-Madison Marching Band, and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, the Salute to Veterans will take place during the Sept. 1 game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Kick-off is at 2:30 p.m.

There will be a veterans hospitality tent at Camp Randall’s Hall of Fame Terrace, which is open to the public from 12- 2 p.m. The VFW will have food and beverages for sale during the hospitality tent hours.

Veterans can register to win tickets to the game by applying online at www.wisvets.com/PA_events.asp#0901

Registration for the free ticket lottery will close at 4 p.m. Aug. 24. Ticket winners will be chosen by random drawing.Winners will be announced the week of Aug. 27 and will be notified how to pick up their tickets.

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