SOLD OUT
Vietnam veterans never received the type of homecoming celebration that today's troops receive as they return from service. To honor those who served and the military members who returned from combat, the USO of North Carolina is holding a long, overdue homecoming celebration. Hosted by the USO of North Carolina and Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration 2012 is set to be an unforgettable experience featuring live entertainment, displays and demonstrations, military salutes, and much more!
The USO of North Carolina, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters and Charlotte Motor Speedway are pleased to announce that the March 31st Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration is sold out to the general public. Any veterans who desire to attend can pick up their tickets the day of the event at any of the several box offices located along the front stretch of the speedway. All veterans must show their DD 214 to obtain day of tickets (limit four per veteran).
The event is a long overdue tribute to the more than 216,000 North Carolina residents who served in Vietnam, some 1,600 of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.
The USO of North Carolina and Charlotte Motor Speedway, with support from the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, will honor the service of all Vietnam Veterans with an incredible Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration for military members and their friends and families on March 31 at the speedway.
Vietnam veterans never received the type of homecoming celebration that today's troops receive as they return from service. To honor those who served and the military members who returned from combat, the USO of North Carolina is holding a long, overdue homecoming celebration. Hosted by the USO of North Carolina, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters and Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration 2012 is set to be an unforgettable experience featuring live entertainment, displays and demonstrations, military salutes, and much more!
Entertainment includes The Charlie Daniels Band, George Clinton and much more! For a full list of entertainment and activities click here.
The schedule is as follows:
9 a.m.: Spectator Gates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5A, 8 Open
10:45 a.m.: Rolling Thunder Entrance onto Track
11 a.m.: Opening Ceremonies Begin, North Stage
12:20 p.m.: Rockie Lynne Concert from, South Stage
1:15 p.m.: 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Performs, South Stage
2:25 p.m.: George Clinton & the Parliament Funkadelics, North Stage
3:15 p.m.: Charlie Daniels, South Stage
4:15 p.m.: Closing Remarks
Veteran Service Organizations will be on-site throughout the day to assist veterans. Please bring your DD Form 214 so they can help, if needed.
To reserve a scooter for the event, please contact ScootAround at www.scootaround.com or 1-888-441-7575.
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
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For all inquiries regarding this event, please e-mail welcomehomeinfo@uso-nc.org
Brock, Et Alia:
ReplyDeleteSimilarly, on Saturday 31 March 2012, there will be a GULF COAST VIETNAM VETERANS SALUTE at the USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama.
United States Navy Seabee buses will take us from the Armed Forces Retirement Home, stopping enroute to pick up more passengers at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (i.e., the VA Hospital) in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Here is the URL for that event:
http://www.biloxi.va.gov/Vietnam.asp
Ain't it interesting that both North Carolina and the Gulf Coast are doing this same event on the same day?
I'm thinking I might wear my Scottish kilt, with my ribbon rack on a khaki shirt.
Thank you.
John Robert Mallernee
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Gulfport, Mississippi 39507