United States Air Force
Veteran
1997 - 2019
Posted by Carrie
Event Attended: Pittsburgh Pirates - MLB vs Milwaukee Brewers
Event Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Event Date: Sep 5th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Pittsburgh Pirates
United States Army
Veteran
1981 - 1994
Posted by Richard
Event Attended: Arizona Diamondbacks - MLB vs Colorado Rockies
Event Location: Phoenix, AZ
Event Date: Sep 4th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Arizona Diamondbacks
United States Navy
Currently Serving
Posted by Bret
Event Attended: Ll Cool J: the F. O. R. C. E. Live
Event Location: Inglewood, CA
Event Date: Sep 3rd 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Army
Currently Serving
Posted by Jason
Event Attended: Godsmack
Event Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Event Date: Sep 3rd 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Navy
Veteran
1994 - 1997
Posted by Joe
Event Attended: Shinedown: Revolutions Live
Event Location: Kansas City, MO
Event Date: Sep 4th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Army
Veteran
2006 - 2008
Posted by Trevor
Event Attended: Piff the Magic Dragon
Event Location: Las Vegas, NV
Event Date: Sep 2nd 2023
Tickets Donated By: Stabile Productions Inc.
United States Army
Veteran
1991 - 1994
Posted by kerrie
Event Attended: Bell Biv Devoe
Event Location: Grantville, PA
Event Date: Sep 2nd 2023
Tickets Donated By: Penn Entertainment
United States Army
Veteran
2005 - 2010
Posted by Juan
Event Attended: Flogging Molly: Summer Tour 2023
Event Location: Oregon House, CA
Event Date: Sep 1st 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Air Force
Veteran
1988 - 2011
Posted by Judy Q
Event Attended: Phoenix Mercury - WNBA vs Dallas Wings
Event Location: Phoenix, AZ
Event Date: Aug 27th 2023
Tickets Donated By: OnTrac
United States Army
Veteran
1992 - 2013
Posted by Fred
Event Attended: 3 Doors Down - Away From the Sun Anniversary Tour
Event Location: New Orleans, LA
Event Date: Aug 23rd 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Marine Corps
Veteran
1995 - 1999
Posted by Herbert
Event Attended: Godsmack and Staind
Event Location: Chula Vista, CA
Event Date: Aug 27th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Army
Veteran
1985 - 1992
Posted by Bobby
Event Attended: Aespa
Event Location: Atlanta, GA
Event Date: Aug 25th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Fox Theatre Atlanta
United States Navy
Veteran
1979 - 1985
Posted by Shannon
Event Attended: Ed Sheeran: +-=/x Tour
Event Location: Seattle, WA
Event Date: Aug 26th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Messina Touring Group
United States Marine Corps
Currently Serving
Posted by Elvis
Event Attended: Colin Jost
Event Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Event Date: Aug 25th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Hard Rock International
United States Marine Corps
Veteran
1998 - 2002
Posted by Rob
Event Attended: Guns N' Roses
Event Location: Boston, MA
Event Date: Aug 21st 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Army
Veteran
1998 - 2001
Posted by Randy
Event Attended: Ghost Re-imperatour USA With Amon Amarth
Event Location: Milwaukee, WI
Event Date: Aug 12th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Frank Productions, Inc.
United States Navy
Veteran
1994 - 1996
Posted by Eric
Event Attended: Motley Crue & Def Leppard: the World Tour
Event Location: Omaha, NE
Event Date: Aug 13th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
That said; when we arrived, there was no handicap parking near our bleachers, so had to hike more than we expected to. The folks in those spots didn’t have any plates or markers for using those spaces ON TOP of them tailgating and taking up multiple spots.
We followed the guidelines of items you could bring in, only to find out the fans don’t follow the rules. I bought stadium seats with no metal in them as the track website SPECIFICALLY said no metal seats allowed. No hard sided coolers but what do we see… Folks wheeling them in. The one guy who was stopped about bringing one in, pitched a fit and the guy let him through.
The scanners I pre-rented were not where they were the last time we went and every staff member I asked said they weren’t sure where they were. Finally I spotted someone carrying their scanners and asked where the vendor was located. He told me in the infield midway area. So from our grandstand seating, I had to walk to the grandstands by turn 6 and cross over the bridge. By this time I’m nearing full boil as I try to walk the midway, only to be slowed by those standing in groups in the walkway to have family reunions! Keep in mind that these are the same oblivious morons who ride in the passing lane and stand in the grocery aisle blocking the way for others. Again, these are people who have no manners or consideration for others and are proud of it and basically dare you to say something.
I finally get to the scanner concession and I tell the lady I rented online and she says I should have received a voucher (which I didn’t), and she says I need it to get it! At this point, my patience is gone and I tell her she better call her supervisor, because here is the receipt for the purchase. She got an attitude and then just looked up my name and saw I was on the list. SOOOO, after the long trip back to our seats, I plug everything in and the one headset has a short in the wire and I basically have to hold it in one position the entire race.
I know it sounds like we didn’t have a good time, but we did. I’m chalking this up to just a series of unfortunate events, because we have never experienced them before at Watkins Glen. Any recommendations going forward would be SECURITY! More security or track staff walking around and keeping the clowns in check. Not just for fights, but to ensure that they behave in a manner that society expects.
I had a friend who was planning on attending but decided against it last minute. It was probably a wise decision given our PTSD. I would have hated that he didn’t have a great experience.
United States Navy
Veteran
1986 - 2000
Posted by Donald
Event Attended: NASCAR Cup Series Race: Go Bowling at the Glen
Event Location: Watkins Glen, NY
Event Date: Aug 20th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Veteran Tickets Foundation Purchases, NASCAR, Inc
United States Army
Veteran
1990 - 2023
Posted by Cedric
Event Attended: Summer Block Party Presents Jodeci & Swv
Event Location: Pelham, AL
Event Date: Aug 19th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Air Force
Veteran
2008 - 2012
Posted by Amber
Event Attended: Pauly Shore: Stick With the Dancing (one-man Show)
Event Location: Akron, OH
Event Date: Aug 19th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Akron Civic Theatre
United States Army
Veteran
1951 - 1954
Posted by George
Event Attended: Gov't Mule's Dark Side of the Mule W/jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Eve
Event Location: Laconia, NH
Event Date: Aug 17th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
I thank Live Nation for donating these tickets. As a veteran with PTSD, I have a lot of anxiety in social settings. Coming to these events helps alleviate some of the anxiety.
United States Army
Veteran
1992 - 2002
Posted by Ian
Event Attended: Motley Crue & Def Leppard: the World Tour
Event Location: El Paso, TX
Event Date: Aug 18th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Navy
Veteran
1988 - 2008
Posted by Rafael
Event Attended: Boy George & Culture Club the Letting It Go Show
Event Location: Austin, TX
Event Date: Aug 12th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Air Force
Veteran
1993 - 2012
Posted by D. Pizana
Event Attended: Boy George & Culture Club the Letting It Go Show
Event Location: Austin, TX
Event Date: Aug 12th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Live Nation
United States Army
Veteran
1992 - 1997
Posted by Michael
Event Attended: Philadelphia Orchestra: Rachmaninoff at 150
Event Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
Event Date: Aug 11th 2023
Tickets Donated By: Saratoga Performing Arts Center