Waukesha® Metal Products and the Milwaukee Bucks honored 8 members of the 82nd Agribusiness Development Team of the Wisconsin National Guard at one of the Playoff Hardwood Homecoming Veteran Salutes Bucks games on April 28, 2013 against the Miami Heat.
The 58 soldiers and Airman of the 82nd ADT had a primary mission to connect Afghan farmers with local government and build demonstration farms to facilitate training in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan. The 82nd ADT also conducted security and police mentoring operations in the Kabul, Afghanistan during their deployment. The mission planning began in early in 2010, and the unit deployed to Afghanistan in early 2012. All 58 members returned safely back to Wisconsin in early 2013.
Waukesha® Metal Products and the Milwaukee Bucks were proud to have the opportunity to say thank-you to the 8 members of the 82nd Agribusiness Development Team of the Wisconsin National Guard 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 members of the 82nd Agribusiness Development Team of the Wisconsin National Guard and the other members of your unit who have served our country, we cannot thank you enough.