{"id":2001,"date":"2015-06-17T14:40:38","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T19:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2001"},"modified":"2015-06-17T14:40:38","modified_gmt":"2015-06-17T19:40:38","slug":"exchange-sweepstakes-offers-2500-in-prizes-for-stories-about-real-life-superheroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2001","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Sweepstakes Offers $2,500 in Prizes for Stories About Real-Life Superheroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/06\/18219477983_180f5975f5_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2002 alignright\" alt=\"18219477983_180f5975f5_b\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/06\/18219477983_180f5975f5_b-235x300.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>Service members know better than anyone that superheroes exist in real life. The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service, Marvel, and Hasbro are giving military shoppers the opportunity to tell their stories for a chance at $2,500 in prizes with the \u201cWho\u2019s My Marvel Superhero and Why?\u201d contest.<\/p>\n<p>Through July 2, Exchange shoppers can submit an essay explaining which Marvel superhero their real-life hero is most like and why. Essays of 75 words or less accompanied by a photo can be sent to sweepstakes@aafes.com. Five contestants worldwide will each win a $500 Exchange gift card.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuperheroes aren\u2019t just the stuff of movies and comic books,\u201d said Army Col. Fabian Mendoza, the Exchange Command Engineer. \u201cMilitary shoppers know many real-life heroes, and I\u2019m excited to see their stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No purchase is necessary to enter. \u201cWho\u2019s My Marvel Superhero and Why?\u201d contest winners will be announced on or about July 17.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service goes where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives through goods and services provided. Exchange earnings provide dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs. The Exchange is part of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors, responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force through the Chiefs of Staff.\u00a0 To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm\">http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">###<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"quickshare-container\">\n\t<ul class=\"quickshare-text qs-genericons quickshare-effect-contract quickshare-small\">\n\t\t<li class=\"quickshare-share\">Share:<\/li> \n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001&amp;t=Exchange+Sweepstakes+Offers+%242%2C500+in+Prizes+for+Stories+About+Real-Life+Superheroes+<+Press+Releases\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Facebook\"><span class=\"quickshare-facebook\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001&amp;text=Exchange+Sweepstakes+Offers+%242%2C500+in+Prizes+for+Stories+About+Real-Life+Superheroes+<+Press+Releases\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Twitter\"><span class=\"quickshare-twitter\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2015%2F06%2F18219477983_180f5975f5_b.jpg%3Fw%3D236&amp;description=DALLAS+%E2%80%93+Service+members+know+better+than+anyone+that+superheroes+exist+in+real+life.+The+Army+%26amp%3B+Air+Force+Exchange+Service%2C+Marvel%2C+and+Hasbro+are+giving+military+shoppers+the+opportunity+to+tell+their+stories+for+a+chance+at+%242%2C500+in%26hellip%3B\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\"><span class=\"quickshare-pinterest\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001&amp;title=Exchange+Sweepstakes+Offers+%242%2C500+in+Prizes+for+Stories+About+Real-Life+Superheroes&amp;source=Press+Releases&amp;summary=DALLAS+%E2%80%93+Service+members+know+better+than+anyone+that+superheroes+exist+in+real+life.+The+Army+%26amp%3B+Air+Force+Exchange+Service%2C+Marvel%2C+and+Hasbro+are+giving+military+shoppers+the+opportunity+to+tell+their+stories+for+a+chance+at+%242%2C500+in%26hellip%3B\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"quickshare-linkedin\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Google+\"><span class=\"quickshare-googleplus\">Google+<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/share\/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001&amp;name=Exchange+Sweepstakes+Offers+%242%2C500+in+Prizes+for+Stories+About+Real-Life+Superheroes+<+Press+Releases&amp;description=DALLAS+%E2%80%93+Service+members+know+better+than+anyone+that+superheroes+exist+in+real+life.+The+Army+%26amp%3B+Air+Force+Exchange+Service%2C+Marvel%2C+and+Hasbro+are+giving+military+shoppers+the+opportunity+to+tell+their+stories+for+a+chance+at+%242%2C500+in%26hellip%3B\" title=\"Share on Tumblr\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"quickshare-tumblr\">Tumblr<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001&amp;title=Exchange+Sweepstakes+Offers+%242%2C500+in+Prizes+for+Stories+About+Real-Life+Superheroes+<+Press+Releases\" title=\"Submit to Reddit\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"quickshare-reddit\">Reddit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001&amp;title=Exchange+Sweepstakes+Offers+%242%2C500+in+Prizes+for+Stories+About+Real-Life+Superheroes+<+Press+Releases\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on StumbleUpon\"><span class=\"quickshare-stumbleupon\">Stumble Upon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Press+Releases:+Exchange+Sweepstakes+Offers+%242%2C500+in+Prizes+for+Stories+About+Real-Life+Superheroes&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2001\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share via Email\"><span class=\"quickshare-email\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 Service members know better than anyone that superheroes exist in real life. The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service, Marvel, and Hasbro are giving military shoppers the opportunity to tell their stories for a chance at $2,500 in prizes with the \u201cWho\u2019s My Marvel Superhero and Why?\u201d contest. 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