{"id":129,"date":"2011-02-07T16:13:04","date_gmt":"2011-02-07T22:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=129"},"modified":"2011-02-07T16:13:04","modified_gmt":"2011-02-07T22:13:04","slug":"exchange-shoppers-rock-romance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=129","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Shoppers Rock Romance"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT: Deonna McGary<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>
\nMEDIA ADVISORY:<\/strong> 11-008
\nRELEASE DATE:<\/strong>\u00a0January 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exchange Shoppers Rock Romance<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Army and Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s Patriot Family Connection is getting a good laugh at all the comical love stories that bring military couples together in the \u201cRomance Rocks\u201d contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If there was an allergic reaction to chocolates or a hair on fire moment where love came to the rescue, this is the time it may finally pay off.<\/p>\n

Now through March 4, military shoppers can submit an essay of their most bizarre and comical love and romance story for a chance to win a grand prize of $1,000.<\/p>\n

Essays must be 500 words or less and include name, address, contact information, rank or occupation as well as name of the closet Army or Air Force Exchange.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach love story is different; some are romantic and others are outrageously funny,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Chief of Staff Col. Virgil Williams. \u201cConsidering the unique circumstances Exchange shoppers often face, we are expecting some really interesting dispatches.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cRomance Rocks\u201d contest is open to military members and military ID card holders 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Stories will be based on upon uniqueness and ability to express a humorous or interesting story of love and romance. Subjects in the story need to be tied to the military, either having served, currently serving or supporting the Military in some capacity.<\/p>\n

Essays can be sent to PatriotFamily@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint command 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 articles of merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) 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<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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