Facebook Live Series Is Part of Military Resale’s ‘In Recognition Of’ Event to Honor All Who Served
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and military resale are paying tribute to our Nation’s heroes with a chance to hear their extraordinary stories of valor firsthand.
“Chief Chat,” the Exchange’s twice-a-week Facebook broadcast, is hosting Medal of Honor recipients and a Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving medal recipient during November. The “In Recognition Of” series is part of the first-ever joint military resale Veterans Day event to salute all who served and offer a chance to hear firsthand from our Nation’s heroes.
“Chief Chat” is hosted by Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin “KO” Osby, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s senior enlisted advisor, on facebook.com/shopmyexchange to boost morale for the military community. Upcoming “In Recognition Of” guests include:
- Retired Army Col. Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor recipient, noon Central Nov 5
- Retired Army Capt. Florent Groberg, Medal of Honor recipient, 10 a.m. Central Nov. 12
- Silver Lifesaving medal recipient Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Vanderhaden and her father, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden, 10 a.m. Central Nov. 17
- Retired Marine Corps Warrant Officer Woody Williams, 10 a.m. Central Nov. 19
- Retired Army Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell and retired Sgt. Gary Beikirch, 10 a.m. Central
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Chief Osby will be joined by guest hosts throughout the month, including Col Scott McFarland, Exchange commander, Europe/Southwest Asia Region; Sgt. Maj. Wayne Crudup, Exchange senior enlisted advisor, Pacific Region; Sgt. Maj. Julia Henry, Exchange senior enlisted advisor, Europe/Southwest Asia Region; Sgt. Maj. Michael Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor, Defense Commissary Agency; Master Gunnery Sgt. Jose Lopez, operations chief, Marine Corps Service Exchange.
The series kicked off in October, with retired Lt. Cmdr. Jocko Willink, Navy SEAL in an episode co-hosted by Command Master Chief Dayna Winn, senior enlisted advisor, Navy Exchange Service Command.
The military community can visit the Exchange’s community Hub for the full schedule.
Facebook-friendly version: Starting Nov. 5, Medal of Honor recipients and a special celebrity guest join military resale for a special “In Recognition Of” episodes of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s “Chief Chat” Facebook Live broadcast. Read more: https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-1y4.
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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.2 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.
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Media Notes:
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