DALLAS – There is no greater honor than to serve those who serve and Army & Air Force Exchange Service associates and servicemembers assigned to the Exchange’s headquarters gathered to do just that during a ceremony to recognize a World War II/Korean War veteran, Dec 18.

Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Bud Moore served in both World War II and the Korean War and is known throughout the Exchange as the “Mayor of the Gym.” At 86 years old, Moore makes health and fitness a priority and his enthusiasm and hard work is contagious.

“I’m just trying to keep the old engine running,” Moore said.

Throughout Moore’s 20 years of service in the Army and multiple tours overseas, he saw vast changes in the structure of the military. In fact, it wasn’t until the 1950s that Moore served in an integrated unit.

During the ceremony, the Exchange’s Deputy Director, Maj. Gen. Joseph Ward, presented Moore with a football signed by many members of the Dallas Cowboys organization.

“Bud is an inspiration, and a highlight of my day,” Ward said. “His stories of service, commitment and patriotism are ones that hold great value. He’s a motivator and an encouragement to all who know him.”

Moore has used the Exchange gym nearly every day for the past seven years and considers the Exchange family to be an extension of his own.

“This is super, I’m shocked,” said Moore. “I am very appreciative of today’s event.”

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors, which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff.  The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military morale, welfare and recreation programs. 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.

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Media Notes:

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