Bands For Freedom Foundation Inc. and Military.com Introduce Camouflage Wristbands for Troops.OREM, Utah Orem is an incorporated town in the north-central part of the state of Utah in Utah County. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 84,324. -- New camouflage wristbands can be worn by troops in fatigues out in the field Bands For Freedom Foundation Inc. and Military.com today announced the Military.com silicone wristband wristband An identifying bracelet attached to a Pt's wrist at the time of admission to a health care facility, which may be the only identifier used during a person's stay in a hospital . The new custom-designed camouflage wristbands are designed to bolster support for the men and women of the U.S. military and can be worn by soldiers in the field while dressed in battle fatigues bat·tle fatigue or bat·tle neurosis n. See combat fatigue. battle fatigue Posttraumatic stress disorder, see there , as well as by supporters here at home. "Soldiers were wearing the normal red, white and blue Bands For Freedom while they were off duty, but when they were dressed in camouflage or out in the field, they weren't able to wear the brightly colored wristbands," said Steve Cloward, president and chief executive officer of Bands For Freedom. "We put our heads together with Military.com and created a camouflage band that soldiers can wear while they work." Marked with the words "Support Our Troops "Support our troops" is a slogan commonly used in the United States and in Canada in reference to the United States Military and the Canadian Forces (Army, Air & Navy). The slogan has been used in the recent conflicts, including the Gulf War[1] and Iraq war. ," the Military.com wristbands were created to garner increased support for the war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism and the troops who make sacrifices for our freedom. They are similar to those made popular by the Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. Wear Yellow Live Strong Foundation, but resemble some of the modern hunting camouflage patterns This is a list of (some) military camouflage patterns used in battledress. The list is ordered by continent and country of origin with other users listed in brackets. The list includes current issue and past issue patterns. and feature a blend of green, brown, tan and white. (See photo of Military.com wristbands at www.bandsforfreedom.com/shop/index.php?cPath=29). Bands For Freedom and Military.com continue to support the troops by contributing all after-cost revenue from their wristband sales to the Armed Forces Relief Trust (AFRT AFRT American Financial Realty Trust AFRT Association Française pour la Recherche Thérapeutique AFRT Armed Forces Relief Trust AFRT Association Française pour la Recherche sur la Trisomie 21 AFRT Archivio Fotografico della Regione Toscana ). The Bands For Freedom Foundation Inc. has been one of the AFRT's most ardent contributors, having raised more than $100,000 for the organization. Soldiers aren't the only ones who can wear the camouflage wristbands. Military.com is offering the bands to anyone interested in advancing the cause of freedom and supporting the U.S. troops. While being marketed mainly to the more than 4 million Military.com members, the bands are available to all. Soldiers and civilians alike can buy the bands for $1 apiece by either visiting www.bandsforfreedom.com or by calling 866-217-5595. About Bands For Freedom Foundation Inc. Created in 2004, Bands For Freedom follows the lead of its predecessor, Freedombands Inc., and has become an enormously popular supplier of patriotic silicone wristbands. Designed to aid Americans in making a respectful and unified statement in honor of the men and women of the armed forces, Bands For Freedom donates all after-cost proceeds to the Armed Forces Relief Trust. Military Advantage & Military.com Founded in 1999, Military Advantage Inc. owns and operates Military.com, the largest online military destination serving 4 million members, including active duty personnel, reservists, guard members, retirees, veterans, family members, defense workers and those considering military careers. Military.com enables the 30 million Americans with military affinity to access their benefits, advance their careers, enjoy military discounts, and stay connected for life. Military Advantage develops efficient affinity marketing and communications programs for government agencies and companies serving this market. Military Advantage is a subsidiary of Monster Worldwide Monster Worldwide NASDAQ: MNST is the parent company for Monster.com; it also owns other well-known websites such as Military.com, Tickle.com and Fastweb.com. Company Overview Inc. (Nasdaq: MNST MNST Maximum Network System Throughput ). More information on the company is available online at www.military.com. About The Armed Forces Relief Trust The Armed Forces Relief Trust (www.afrtrust.org) is a unique nonprofit fund created to collect donations for U.S. troops and their families. The AFRT has a proud history of providing needed funds for men and women of the armed forces and their families and, unlike many other charitable organizations, distributes 100 percent of the money it raises among the five divisions of the military. The AFRT helps soldiers and their families cover basic living expenses such as rent, food, utilities and car repairs, and offers interest-free loans and grants to help with bills while soldiers are away serving their country. Soldiers who must travel back to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for a funeral, the birth of a child or other emergencies can turn to the AFRT to access the money they need to travel. |
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