Army Embraces USA WEEKEND's 'Make a Difference Day'.U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute volunteer Ambassadors give community opportunity to say 'Thank You' WASHINGTON Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. -- Tomorrow patrons heading to 60 large and small businesses around the country will be pleasantly surprised when they approach the entrance. Volunteer Ambassadors representing a Secretary of the Army program called U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute, will invite patrons to choose a Thanksgiving Thanksgiving annual U.S. holiday celebrating harvest and yearly blessings; originated with Pilgrims (1621). [Am. Culture: EB, IX: 922] See : America Thanksgiving national holiday with luxurious dinner as chief ritual. [Am. Pop. 'Thank You' card and provide the opportunity to write a personal message to a deployed U.S. Soldier. Additionally, patrons will be encouraged to nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. an Army Veteran to receive a U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute commendation COMMENDATION. The act of recommending, praising. A merchant who merely commends goods he offers for sale, does not by that act warrant them, unless there is some fraud: simplex commendatio non obligat. thanking them for their service. The initiative, nationally recognized as "Make a Difference Day," was started by USA WEEKEND USA WEEKEND Magazine is a national publication distributed through more than 600 newspapers in the United States. It reaches 49 million [1] readers in 23 million households [2] every weekend. Magazine and has been utilized by U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute as a way to get the community engaged with Soldiers overseas. "This is the second year that U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute has participated in 'Make a Difference Day' and we want to collect as many cards as possible to send to our service members who won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will be home for Thanksgiving," explained Colonel David Griffith, Director of U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute. "We will also be encouraging patrons to thank an Army Veteran by nominating an individual to receive a U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute Commendation." Marcia Bullard, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of USA WEEKEND Magazine explains, "USA WEEKEND created 'Make a Difference Day' 19 years ago and it is now the largest day of volunteering in the nation. Reaching out to our military on 'Make a Difference Day' is really important because our military makes an enormous sacrifice for our country." U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute initiative to collect Thanksgiving 'Thank You' cards written by supporters will be for one day only - tomorrow, Saturday October 24. U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute was established in 2005 by the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff to give the public the opportunity to thank all U.S. Army Veterans for their service by recognizing them with Commendations. The program also honors and recognizes the Parents, Spouses, Employers, and Supporters of Active Duty, Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. Over 2 million individuals have been honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. with Army Freedom Team Salute Commendations. For more information on U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute please go to www.freedomteamsalute.com. To learn more about U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute's participation in 'Make a Difference Day' please visit: www.freedomteamsalute.com. |
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