{"id":3673,"date":"2019-04-11T16:30:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T16:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=3673"},"modified":"2019-04-11T16:41:25","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T16:41:25","slug":"military-star-brings-holiday-cheer-into-the-new-year-for-sweepstakes-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/04\/11\/military-star-brings-holiday-cheer-into-the-new-year-for-sweepstakes-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"MILITARY STAR Brings Holiday Cheer into the New Year for Sweepstakes Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3676\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/04\/11\/military-star-brings-holiday-cheer-into-the-new-year-for-sweepstakes-winners\/tinker-exchange-holiday-bill-winner1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/Tinker-Exchange-Holiday-Bill-Winner1-.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,428\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tinker Exchange Holiday Bill Winner1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/Tinker-Exchange-Holiday-Bill-Winner1-.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/Tinker-Exchange-Holiday-Bill-Winner1-.jpg?w=640\" class=\"wp-image-3676 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/Tinker-Exchange-Holiday-Bill-Winner1-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"247\" \/>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Exchange Credit Program extended the celebration of the holidays by awarding the winners of the fifth annual MILITARY STAR<sub>\u00ae<\/sub> Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes nearly $40,000 in prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Five grand-prize winners had their MILITARY STAR card balances paid in full. Winners with balances below the minimum prize of $2,500 were given statement credits in the amount of the difference. Additionally, 10 second-place winners received $1,000 statement credits and 25 third-place winners were given $500 statement credits.<\/p>\n<p>Grand-prize winner retired Air Force Master Sgt. Leroy Porter of San Antonio couldn\u2019t believe it when he got the news that <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/03\/27\/retired-airman-has-holiday-bill-paid-in-full-at-jbsa-randolph-exchange\/\">his $3,900 bill would be paid in full<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was one of those magic moments,\u201d said Porter, who received his prize in a ceremony at Randolph Air Force Base.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3675\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/04\/11\/military-star-brings-holiday-cheer-into-the-new-year-for-sweepstakes-winners\/exchange-holiday-bill-winner-1-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/Exchange-Holiday-Bill-Winner-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Exchange Holiday Bill Winner 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/Exchange-Holiday-Bill-Winner-1.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/Exchange-Holiday-Bill-Winner-1.jpg?w=640\" class=\"wp-image-3675 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/Exchange-Holiday-Bill-Winner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"260\" \/>Four other grand-prize winners were selected from more than 6 million entries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> Class James Williams, a platoon sergeant with the 112<sup>th<\/sup> Signal Battalion at Fort Bragg, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theexchangepost.com\/2019\/02\/13\/fort-bragg-soldier-wins-big-with-your-holiday-bill-is-on-us-sweepstakes\/\">received a $2,500 statement credit.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Retired Air Force Capt. Doris Jackson was <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/02\/26\/retired-captain-has-holiday-bill-paid-off-at-nellis-air-force-base-exchange\/\">presented with her $2,500 prize<\/a> at the Nellis Air Force Base Exchange.<\/li>\n<li>Anita Armstrong, whose husband served in the Air Force for 20 years,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/02\/28\/oklahoma-city-military-spouse-has-holiday-bill-paid-off-at-tinker-exchange\/\"><br \/>\nhad her $5,700 balance paid in full<\/a> at the Tinker Air Force Base Exchange.<\/li>\n<li>Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Edwin Maldonado received his $2,500 prize at a celebration at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOur service members and their families make so many sacrifices for our Nation, especially around the holidays,\u201d said Exchange Credit Program Senior Vice President Jami Richardson. \u201cMILITARY STAR is honored to have this chance to express our gratitude by giving back to these heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3672\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/02\/26\/retired-captain-has-holiday-bill-paid-off-at-nellis-air-force-base-exchange\/sweepstakes-winner-nellis-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Sweepstakes-Winner-Nellis-2-e1554995793619.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"619,348\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sweepstakes Winner Nellis\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Sweepstakes-Winner-Nellis-2-e1554995793619.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Sweepstakes-Winner-Nellis-2-e1554995793619.jpg?w=619\" class=\"wp-image-3672 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Sweepstakes-Winner-Nellis-2-e1554995793619.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"217\" \/>The MILITARY STAR card is an exclusive line of credit for service members and their families to use at exchanges and commissaries \u2013 no matter where they serve.<\/p>\n<p>During November and December, shoppers automatically earned an entry in the Your Holiday Bill Is on Us Sweepstakes every time they used their MILITARY STAR card at any military exchange, ShopMyExchange.com, myNavyExchange.com or at the commissary. The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service collaborated with the Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange, Coast Guard Exchange and the Defense Commissary Agency to host the sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>MILITARY STAR brings holiday cheer into the New Year by awarding nearly $40,000 to military families in the fifth annual Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes. Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-Xf\">https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-Xf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Since 1895, the Army &amp; 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 $2.4 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. 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ShopMyExchange.com\">http:\/\/www.ShopMyExchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Marisa Wolfe at 214-312-5111 or <a href=\"mailto:wolfema@aafes.com\">wolfema@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">@shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 The Exchange Credit Program extended the celebration of the holidays by awarding the winners of the fifth annual MILITARY STAR\u00ae Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes nearly $40,000 in prizes. Five grand-prize winners had their MILITARY STAR card balances paid in full. 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