RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) and the Washington Nationals will jointly present the Washington Nationals Patriotic Series, a four-game series that honors the men and women who currently serve or have served in the U.S. armed forces.

As the presenting sponsor, SAIC’s partnering nonprofits will distribute tickets paid for by SAIC to members of each organization including, but not limited to, active duty military personnel, reservists, retirees, veterans, wounded warriors, and their families.

The 2019 Patriotic Series includes the following games:

• Military Appreciation Day – Tuesday, April 2 vs. Philadelphia Phillies at 7:05 p.m.
• Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 vs. Miami Marlins at 7:05 p.m.
• Independence Day – Thursday, July 4 vs. Miami Marlins at 11:05 a.m.
• Heroes Day – Sunday, Sept. 1 vs. Miami Marlins at 1:35 p.m.

During the Military Appreciation Day game, SAIC will recognize Feeding America with its partner Capital Area Food Bank, the largest organization in the Washington metro area working to solve hunger.

For Memorial Day, SAIC will host Operation Homefront, a national organization that provides emergency assistance to military families.

In celebration of Independence Day, SAIC will recognize USO-Metro, which provides programs and services to military members and their families living and traveling throughout the Washington-Baltimore region.

Heroes Day, the Nationals’ Sept. 11, 2001 remembrance, will honor the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, an organization that provides annually more than 50 scholarships to the brightest and most talented college students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. On this day, SAIC will also honor Luke's Wings, an organization dedicated to the support of service members who have been wounded in battle.

In addition to the Patriotic Series, SAIC will sponsor the Patrick Corbin bobble head figurine, which will be given to the first 25,000 fans entering the park and attending the Saturday, Aug. 17 game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

About SAIC

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