Summerfest Military and First Responder Appreciation Day
One thing in particular put a smile on Banda's face this time around.
"Coming in here and not worrying about paying for a ticket is great," he said.
Army Veteran Jayesh Patel appreciated the gesture, too, while out with his daughter.
"Just walk around, have a beer or two, get some food and enjoy it," Patel said.
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A first at the Big Gig this year was the Veterans Community Project. The nonprofit is working to build 40 tiny homes in Milwaukee for homeless veterans.
"We're really out there to try to take our brothers and our sisters off of the streets and help transition them," said Ben Hendershot, Veterans Community Project vice president of national expansion.
"There are so many homeless veterans out here that can use this to their advantage," Patel said.
