Wizards Military Appreciation Night

Wizards to Host Military Appreciation Night on November 12

Candi Waller | Nov 10, 2022

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With Veterans Day around the corner, the Washington Wizards will host their annual Military Appreciation Night when the team takes on the Utah Jazz Saturday, November 12 at Capital One Arena for their 6:00 p.m. game.

This special event is presented by Leidos, a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Prior to the game, a military appreciation video will be played and the game ball will be presented by a military veteran.

The game entertainment will feature the US Armed Forces Color Guard and the National Anthem sung by the US Air Force Band Vocalist, Nadia Sosnoski. The US Navy District of Washington Drill Team will perform during halftime. A video featuring Wizards players and personnel thanking members of the military will also be played. During a timeout, a ROTC Scholarship will be awarded to a recipient.

Those in attendance will also see a feature video on Wizards Dancer, Lily G., who is a Marine Corps Officer. Lily, who is in her first season with the Wizards Dance Team, is currently in law school and is a reserve in the Marines.

Fans wishing to attend the Wizards vs. Jazz game will be able to purchase tickets by visiting https://www.nba.com/wizards/tickets-2.

Photo Credit: Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Published Nov 10, 2022

CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University. Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren.