{"id":472,"date":"2011-11-03T13:32:17","date_gmt":"2011-11-03T18:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=472"},"modified":"2011-11-03T13:33:33","modified_gmt":"2011-11-03T18:33:33","slug":"the-%e2%80%98price-is-right%e2%80%99-on-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-for-supporting-america%e2%80%99s-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=472","title":{"rendered":"The \u2018Price Is Right\u2019 on Veteran\u2019s Day for Supporting America\u2019s Military"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Judd Anstey
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 11-052
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0November 3,\u00a02011<\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES \u2013 <\/strong>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service again lent its support to the \u201cPrice Is Right\u2019s<\/em>\u201d annual Veteran\u2019s Day \u201cSalute to the Military.\u201d This year\u2019s episode marks the fourth consecutive year that the Department of Defense\u2019s oldest and largest Exchange Service has partnered with the CBS game show to recognize the sacrifices of servicemembers while raising awareness of the ability for any American to send an Exchange gift card to Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors or Marines through www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm was one of some 325 representatives of the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard who comprised the special episode\u2019s all-military studio audience. After the show\u2019s Oct. 24th<\/sup> taping, Chief Helm presented the \u201cPrice Is Right\u2019s<\/em>\u201d host Drew Carey<\/a> with \u201cchallenge coins\u201d from the Exchange\u2019s Commander Maj. Gen. Bruce Casella, Deputy Commanding General Brig. Gen. Francis Hendricks and Chief Operating Officer Mike Howard. Military \u201cchallenge coins\u201d are awarded for outstanding service or performance of duty.<\/p>\n

The Price is Right\u2019s 2011 \u201cSalute to the Military\u201d airs this Veteran\u2019s Day, Nov. 11 on CBS.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The 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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\u00a0Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Judd Anstey, 214-312-3861 or Anstey@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t

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