Salute to the Military Night is an evening dedicated to honoring the men and women who have served the country in the armed forces.
More than 1,000 service members will be in attendance at Wednesday's game. The 2023 Salute to the Military Night is made possible by the support of partners including Accolade, Akima, BAE Systems, Baker Donelson, C3.Ai, Comcast Government Services, Constellis, DXC, Energy Transfer, The GCO Consulting Group, IntelSat, LiUNA, Lockheed Martin, Primer.ai, Raytheon, Shift 5, Tanium, United Association Veterans in Piping Program and Vet Tix. With the support of corporate sponsors the Capitals have provided thousands of complimentary tickets to military personnel and their dependents the past 21 seasons.
In-game and social media related content throughout the game will feature tributes to service members. The first intermission mites on ice will be comprised of players from Navy Youth Hockey. The second intermission will feature the Warriors Skills Showcase, presented by LiUNA, featuring members of the USA Warriors Hockey Program. M. Sgt. Caleb Green (Ret.) will perform the national anthem.
Proceeds from the Capitals and MSE Foundation's 50/50 Raffle on March 15 will benefit United Heroes League. MSE Foundation 50/50 raffles take place online and in-game during Capitals home games. One fan with the winning ticket number will win 50% of the collected amount at the game. Proceeds from the other half will benefit the Capital Impact Fund. Tickets will be on sale from noon through the end of the second intermission during the game on March 15. To participate, visit Monumental5050.com.
United Heroes League actively works to ensure that children of military members are afforded every opportunity to participate in sports. The organization has provided more than $20 million worth of free sports equipment, game tickets, cash grants and summer camps to military families across the United States and Canada. United Heroes League extends benefits to current and former members of all branches of the United States Armed Forces. To find out more please visit
www.GiveUHL.org
.
