Concerned Veterans for America: A D-Day Tribute

Join Concerned Veterans for America in celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the historic D-Day invasion at Normandy. Madison Rising, "America's most patriotic rock band," will help us celebrate the freedom these brave Americans defended and helped to restore to Europe. The performance will be followed by a speech by Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, and a special tribute to D-Day survivors.

Join us for a night of patriotism and music!

About the artists/speakers:

Madison Rising
Madison Rising brings great rock music back to the forefront of popular culture. With songs ranging from the guitar heavy opening track "Right To Bear," to the hauntingly epic sounds of "Honk If You Want Peace," to the beautiful violins of "Hallowed Ground," it is clear that this band is on a mission to not only make great music, but also send a message that American culture is alive and well.

Dakota Meyer
Dakota Meyer is the third living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, and the first living United States Marine in 41 years to be so honored. Born and raised in Columbia, Sgt. Meyer enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2006 after graduating from Green County High School. He completed his basic training at Parris Island Recruit Training Depot later that year. A school-trained sniper and highly skilled Marine infantryman, Sgt. Meyer deployed twice to combat duty. In 2007, he deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom; and in 2009-10, he deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. In September 2011, President Obama awarded Sgt. Meyer the Medal of Honor—the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government—in recognition of his acts of extraordinary valor on Sept. 8, 2009. Over the course of a six-hour firefight, without regard for his own personal safety, Sgt. Meyer repeatedly braved enemy fire in eastern Afghanistan to find and save fellow members of his embedded training team.