Waukesha® Metal Products and the Milwaukee Bucks honored Master Sergeant Deborah Severson of the United States Air National Guard, and Sergeant Aaron King with the Wisconsin Army National Guard at one of the ten Hardwood Homecoming Veteran Salutes Bucks games on April 6, 2013 against the Toronto Raptors.

Master Sergeant Deborah Severson is a 20-year career veteran and currently a Family Program assistant. She began her career in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, left after completing her initial contract, and later returned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard. She has served as an officer and in the enlisted ranks. Master Sergeant Severson was deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 and returned in February 2012.

Sergeant Aaron King has been in the Wisconsin Army National Guard for 11 years and has had two deployments, and one Task Force Deployment. Sergeant King’s first deployment was to Iraq as a Field Artillery Gunner in a Paladin. He most recently returned from Iraq as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Waukesha® Metal Products and the Milwaukee Bucks were proud to have the opportunity to say thankyou to Master Sergeant Severson and Sergeant King for their service and welcome them 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 to Master Sergeant Severson, Sergeant King, and the other members of your unit who have served our country, we cannot thank you enough.