{"id":1556,"date":"2018-03-07T22:35:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T22:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2018-03-07T22:35:43","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T22:35:43","slug":"fort-lee-soldier-wins-big-with-your-holiday-bill-is-on-us-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2018\/03\/07\/fort-lee-soldier-wins-big-with-your-holiday-bill-is-on-us-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Lee Soldier Wins Big with Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Exchange Credit Program paid off the MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sub> card account of a Fort Lee Soldier as part of its Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes. For the sweepstakes\u2019 fourth year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service collaborated with the Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange, Coast Guard Exchange and the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to sponsor the sweepstakes, and extend participation to MILITARY STAR cardholders shopping at their facilities.<\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> Lt. Blake Jones, a logistics student, was one of five grand-prize winners out of more than 6 million entries worldwide to have his MILITARY STAR card bill paid in full<\/a>. During a presentation at the Fort Lee Commissary, Jones took scissors to an oversize MILITARY STAR statement, symbolizing his $5,200 bill being wiped clean.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never won anything in my life, so this was a shock,\u201d said Jones, who is married and has a 3-year-old son and 9-month-old daughter. \u201cHaving this paid off puts us closer to our financial goals and sets us up for success. This is a big blessing and a big help. We know there are other families that are struggling and hope we can use this as a goal to pay it forward as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commissaries began accepting the MILITARY STAR card in the fall. Jones is DeCA\u2019s first winner in the sweepstakes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are privileged to honor 1st<\/sup> Lt. Jones by paying his account in full,\u201d said Exchange Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Jordan. \u201cIt\u2019s great to see a real hero win, and we\u2019re happy to help his family and ease some of their worries.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MILITARY STAR card is an exclusive line of credit for service members and their families to use at the Exchange and Commissary\u2014no matter where they serve. During November and December, shoppers were automatically entered in the Your Holiday Bill Is On Us sweepstakes each time they used their MILITARY STAR card to pay for purchases at any military exchange location, on shopmyexchange.com, MyNavyexchange.com or at the commissary.<\/p>\n

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The MILITARY STAR credit card program offers affordable and responsible credit solutions to the military community. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service operates the MILITARY STAR program on behalf of the military resale community.<\/p>\n

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 56th-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 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. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Chris Ward, 214-312-3861 or wardchr@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow the Exchange:
\nFacebook:\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange
\n<\/a>Twitter:\u00a0 https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange
\n<\/a>Instagram: @shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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