Waukesha® Metal Products and the Milwaukee Bucks honored Major Homer Buckingham of the Wisconsin Army National Guard at one of the ten Hardwood Homecoming Veteran Salutes Bucks games on March 4, 2013 against the Utah Jazz.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Major Buckingham has been with the Wisconsin Army National Guard for 21 years. He recently returned from a yearlong deployment in Kosovo, located in Southeastern Europe, with Milwaukee base 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. Major Buckingham duties while on mission is to manage information systems for his unit.
Waukesha® Metal Products and the Milwaukee Bucks were proud to have the opportunity to say thank-you to Major Buckingham for his service and welcome him home to the hardwood. The commitment and sacrifice our military have shown for this country is valued by all; their courage and dedication has not gone unnoticed. Thank you Major Buckingham and the other members of your unit who have served our country, we cannot thank you enough.