PHOENIX, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Join U-Haul as we pay tribute to and support our veterans and troops throughout the world as a sponsor of the 15th Annual 2011 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. U-Haul will be honoring the men and women of the armed forces by joining the parade with commemorative SuperGraphic trucks. These trucks pay homage to each branch of our military, along with the United We Stand SuperGraphic and the Wounded Warrior Project – Soldier Ride SuperGraphic. The trucks will be displayed proudly during the 2011 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade being held on Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 11 a.m.
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U-Haul, founded by World War II Navy veteran L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his wife Anna Mary Carty Shoen, designed and dedicated five vibrant military SuperGraphics to honor the five branches of the military — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard, and to show our support for the men and women who have served and are still proudly serving in the armed services. U-Haul created the United We Stand SuperGraphic in remembrance of the men, women and children who lost their lives on 9-11. The Wounded Warrior Project – Soldier Ride SuperGraphic was created and dedicated to the brave men and women who have been injured in conflicts around the world. As part of its ongoing tribute to its military roots, U-Haul prides itself on partnering with military organizations such as Phoenix Veterans Hospital, Vietnam Veterans of America, USO of Metropolitan New York, Marine Corps Marathon, Wounded Warrior Project and Navy Marine Corp Relief Society, to name a few.
U-Haul Team members will be passing out American flags and red, white and blue "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnets to the thousands of patriotic veterans and civilians along the parade route.
"For the eighth year in a row, we are privileged to participate in and sponsor this year's Phoenix Veterans Day Parade," stated U-Haul Executive Vice President of Phoenix Operations Stuart Shoen. "U-Haul and our many team members have supported our military personnel since 1945 and have given a high priority to our veterans in our recruiting process. U-Haul simply wants to give back to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for our freedom."
U-Haul also is a sponsor of the Thank You for Serving video project headed by the United War Veterans Council. The project involves creating a video along with message boards displaying words of support, love and encouragement to be sent to every military base in the world. During the parade, U-Haul encourages participants and spectators to take the time to sign the Phoenix Thank You for Serving board and send messages of encouragement to those serving overseas. All of these messages will be sent to our troops, to let each of them know how much we appreciate their sacrifices on Veterans Day and every other day.
Contact:
Joanne Fried
Ashleigh Wagner
U-Haul Public Relations
(602) 263-6194
[email protected]
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