Wounded warriors get ‘high roller’ treatment — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal

9 years ago

Guest Mike Schlitz walks the red carpet during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Staff members of MGM International greet Wound Warriors during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, helps a guest with her bag during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Wound Warriors and guest clap during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Wounded Warriors and guest arrive for the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Wound Warrior Allan Thomas waves to supporters while his wife Gabriella pushes his wheelchair during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Vietnam veteran Steve Bentancourt waves a flag while MGM International employees cheer during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Adriana Suiz with Circus-Circus greet Wound Warriors during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Tom Elias with the Valley High School JRROTC stands to attention during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Alexandra Brown and the Valley High School JRROTC stands to attention during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Wounded Warrior Kevin Trimble and other guest during Presentation of the Colors at the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

Sergio Lopez, left, Emmanuel Almazan and Juliet Shahinian holds signs during the "Salute the Troops" event at the The Mirage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.MGM Resorts International is treating more than 70 wounded warriors who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for a weekend VIP vacation at the company‘s properties. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow him @jlscheid

MGM Resorts International honored more than 70 wounded warriors on Friday.

Veterans who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were center stage as hundreds of employees lined a hallway at The Mirage to salute their arrival for a weekend of “high roller” treatment.

American Airlines provided a charter flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Las Vegas for the “Salute to the Troops” weekend, while MGM Resorts International and its properties are providing accommodations, meals, entertainment, and other amenities.

This is the fifth year the organizations have partnered to host the event.