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Office of the Governor
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3212
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 31, 2006
For More Information: John Moisan, 773-3688
Vietnam Memorial Dedication Concert Tickets Now Available to Vietnam Veterans;
Tickets Available to General Public June 1
Pierre – Tickets for two concerts to be held in Pierre on September 15 and 16, 2006, as part of the upcoming dedication of the state’s Vietnam War Memorial, are now available to Vietnam era veterans who pre-register for the event.
The concerts include The Beach Boys and The Red Willow Band on Friday, Sept. 15 and Creedence Clearwater Revisited and The Steve Miller Band on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Gov. Mike Rounds said he’s looking forward to having the concerts as part of the memorial dedication events. “In talking to veterans during planning for this event, they said they didn’t want hanger dances – they want rock concerts,” he said. “These are top notch acts, and I’m very excited that they can help us honor our Vietnam veterans.”
Gov. Rounds said Vietnam era veterans who register by May 31 can receive one free ticket for each concert, and purchase up to 11 additional tickets for each concert. Starting June 1, all remaining tickets go on sale to the general public.
Vietnam era veterans can register, reserve their free tickets, and purchase more at www.SDVietnamWarMemorial.com. Paper registration forms are also available at county veteran services offices, and concert tickets can be reserved and purchased by calling 1-888-493-3255 from 9 a.m. - noon and 1-5 p.m. (MT).
Tickets cost $40 for the Friday night concert and $50 for the Saturday night concert, plus tax and a $3 service fee.
Veterans who have registered before tickets were available must revisit the website or call the toll-free ticket phone number to reserve their free tickets.
The South Dakota Vietnam War Memorial will be dedicated on the Capitol grounds in Pierre on September 15 & 16, 2006. The memorial will feature a 7-foot bronze statue of an American soldier in jungle battle gear created by South Dakota artists Lee Leuning and Sherri Treeby. Other dedication events include a parade, dedication ceremony, replica of the national Vietnam Wall memorial, South Dakota fallen sons display, Huey helicopters and military displays, and a muscle car show.
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