Alabama Athletics to Celebrate 'Bama Salute' Military Appreciation Week
11/6/2024 8:52:00 AM | General
Upcoming events planned on campus to honor and celebrate veterans and service members beginning Sunday, Nov. 10
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - In recognition of Veterans Day 2024, Alabama Athletics has partnered with the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs to plan several military-themed activations at The University of Alabama in honor of the men and women who have served our country.
#BamaSalute Social Media Videoboard Recognition
Fans are encouraged to honor their favorite Alabama service member by posting a photo to Instagram or X accounts along with the hashtag, #BamaSalute. All photos submitted using #BamaSalute have the possibility of being featured on the videoboard at Coleman Coliseum, Foster Auditorium or Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Bama Salute Events
Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. - Bama Salute Game: Women's Basketball vs. Troy - Coleman Coliseum
- Free admission for all active duty and veterans who show a valid military ID at the ticket office located at the north entrance of Coleman Coliseum as well as ticket discounts for family/guests of service members.
- Tickets are on sale now through the Alabama Athletics Ticket Office.
- Pregame
- Arrive early for the national anthem with oversized on court American flag display, presented by the UA Air Force ROTC.
- The colors for Sunday's national anthem will be presented by the UA Army ROTC.
- Halftime
- UA ROTC will compete against each other in an on-court basketball scrimmage.
- In-Game
- All active duty and veterans in attendance will be recognized at a media timeout.
Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. - Tuscaloosa Veterans Day Event at Memorial Park
- Capt. Chad Fleming will be the speaker at this annual event presented by the Veterans Memorial Park Association, the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center and UA's Office of Veteran and Military Affairs.
Monday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. - Bama Salute Game: Men's Basketball vs. McNeese State - Coleman Coliseum
- Tickets are sold out through the Alabama Athletics Ticket Office but available through SeatGeek, the official secondary ticket marketplace of the Crimson Tide.
- Pregame
- Arrive early for the national anthem with oversized on court American flag display, presented by the UA Army ROTC.
- The colors for Monday's national anthem will be presented by the Air Force Honor Guard.
- Halftime
- U.S. Army enlistment ceremony.
- In-Game
- All active duty and veterans in attendance will be recognized at a media timeout.
Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. - Bama Salute Game: Volleyball vs. Mississippi State - Foster Auditorium
- Free admission for all active duty and veterans who show a valid military ID at the ticket office located at the north entrance of Foster Auditorium as well as ticket discounts for family/guests of service members.
- Tickets are on sale now through the Alabama Athletics Ticket Office.
- Pre-match
- The colors for Friday's national anthem will be presented by the Army Color Guard.
- In-match
- All active duty and veterans in attendance will be recognized at a media timeout.
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. - Bama Salute Game: Football vs. Mercer - Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Tickets are on sale now through the Alabama Athletics Ticket Office.
- All current and former members of the military are encouraged to visit VetTix to claim their tickets.
- Pregame
- Arrive early to watch the U.S. Army Silver Wings Parachute Team jump into Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium at approximately 12:40 p.m.
- Flag Recipient, Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham (U.S. Army Retired) will be recognized on field.
- The UA Air Force and Army ROTC will present a joint color guard.
- The pregame flyover will be provided by Columbus Air Force Base.
- In-Game
- The Million Dollar Band will perform a special military medley throughout the game. All active duty and veterans in attendance will also be recognized.
- UA Army ROTC will be doing Pushups for Touchdowns.
Alabama 'Operation Hat Trick' Military Apparel
Support thousands of service members and veterans with official apparel from Operation Hat Trick. Operation Hat Trick branded merchandise generates awareness and support for recovery of wounded service members and veterans. A portion of each sale helps to fill critical gaps in care.
