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Special holiday gift: Building Homes for Heroes donates home to retired Marine, Purple Heart recipient and grandson of Navajo Code Talker

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The national nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes gifted a mortgage-free home today to retired Marine Sgt.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The national nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes gifted a mortgage-free home today to retired Marine Sgt.
  • Dustin Francisco, a Purple Heart recipient and grandson of a Navajo Code Talker, in a spirit of gratitude this holiday season.
  • Bedecked in a holiday theme, the 1,890-square-foot home, donated by JPMorgan Chase to Building Homes for Heroes, was gifted to Francisco, his partner, Kimberlyn Tom, and four children.
  • "It's a symbol of hope, healing and the unwavering support of organizations like Building Homes for Heroes.

FMC Launches on Virtual Provider VIDGO

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC (Family Movie Classics), home to beloved and timeless movies carried across cable, satellite and virtual platforms, announced it has launched on virtual provider VIDGO. FMC is now distributed through five virtual providers, with VIDGO joining DIRECTV Stream, Frndly, Philo, and Freecast.

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  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC (Family Movie Classics), home to beloved and timeless movies carried across cable, satellite and virtual platforms, announced it has launched on virtual provider VIDGO.
  • FMC is now distributed through five virtual providers, with VIDGO joining DIRECTV Stream, Frndly, Philo, and Freecast.
  • "VIDGO has been a great partner and we're delighted to extend the partnership to include FMC," said Cara Conte, SVP Affiliate Sales of FETV and FMC.
  • "FMC now joins our sister network FETV on the VIDGO lineup and provides us with the opportunity to deliver our beloved content to an even broader audience."

FMC Launches on DIRECTV, DIRECTV Stream, and AT&T U-verse

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC (Family Movie Classics), home to beloved and timeless movies carried across cable, satellite and virtual platforms, announced it has launched on DIRECTV, DIRECTV Stream, and AT&T U-verse, doubling the distribution of the network and bringing the total subscribers to 25 million homes.

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  • "DIRECTV has been a tremendous partner for us throughout the years, and we are thrilled to bring another network with cherished content to their customers across DIRECTV, DIRECTV Stream and AT&T U-verse," said Cara Conte, SVP Affiliate Sales of FETV and FMC.
  • "We look forward to entertaining and captivating these viewers with our lineup of curated classic movies the whole family can enjoy."
  • Within two years of initial launch, FMC is now available in 25 million homes, making it one of the fastest-growing networks in America.
  • FMC's lineup is also highlighted by the Sunday Double Feature, Legends of the West, and Primetime Pictures.

Pritzker Military Museum & Library Will Bestow a Posthumous Citizen Soldier Award to Hershel "Woody" Williams at its Annual Liberty Gala

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Chicago, Illinois, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHICAGO July 27, 2022 The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is humbled and honored to announce that the Museum & Library will bestow its first posthumous Citizen Soldier Award to Hershel Woody Williams.

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  • Chicago, Illinois, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHICAGO July 27, 2022 The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is humbled and honored to announce that the Museum & Library will bestow its first posthumous Citizen Soldier Award to Hershel Woody Williams.
  • Woody graciously donated his Medal of Honor to the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in 2009.
  • Woody Williams will be honored alongside Lieutenant Colonel Enoch Woodhouse, Colonel Jack Jacobs, and General Ann Dunwoody as recipients of the Pritzker Military Museum & Librarys 2022 Citizen Soldier Award.
  • The Citizen Soldier Award recipients are selected by a committee comprised of members of the Board of Directors and non-Board volunteers of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library and by Col. Jennifer N. Pritzker, Chair and Founder of the Museum & Library.

The American Legion Calls for State Funeral for Woody Williams

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard called for President Biden to authorize a state funeral for Woody Williams, the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II to pass away.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard called for President Biden to authorize a state funeral for Woody Williams, the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II to pass away.
  • "Delegates at our national convention in 2018 unanimously passed a resolution calling for a state funeral to honor the last of these remarkable heroes ," Dillard said.
  • All Medal of Honor recipients are extraordinary and Woody Williams was particularly special to The American Legion.
  • The American Legion , the nation's largest veterans organization, is dedicated to the motto of "Veterans Strengthening America."

Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wreaths Across America (WAA) will take place at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery (SAHNC) on two different days this year, one reserved for family pass holders and the other for the public.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wreaths Across America (WAA) will take place at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery (SAHNC) on two different days this year, one reserved for family pass holders and the other for the public.
  • On National Wreaths Across America Day, ANC will be one of 3,100 participating locations nationwide where wreaths are placed by a volunteer at the base of a veteran's headstone or columbarium niche to honor their legacy and remember their sacrifice.
  • The cemetery will be open to the general public; however, no wreaths will be given to the general public who do not present a family pass.
  • National Wreaths Across America Day:
    On Saturday, December 18, members of the general public can take part in this year's National Wreaths Across America Day beginning at 8 a.m.

U.S. Money Reserve Debuts New Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary Coins - A Preview of the Highly-Anticipated WWII Series - During 'Coin Week Sale'

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Money Reserve, America's Gold Authority, is debuting the first two bullion coins from its brand-new Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary coin series during a special Coin Week sale.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Money Reserve, America's Gold Authority, is debuting the first two bullion coins from its brand-new Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary coin series during a special Coin Week sale.
  • From now until Saturday, April 25th, customers can shop the first-ever gold and silver series of legal tender coins to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
  • 2020 Special Coin Week Sale:
    "We are proud to offer our customers the chance to own these first coins from our World War II Series," said Angela Roberts, CEO of U.S. Money Reserve.
  • The Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary coins beautifully commemorate one of the most iconic moments of WWII the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima," said John Rothans, Master Numismatist at U.S. Money Reserve.

75th Anniversary of WWII’s Most Iconic Battle is Being Commemorated by the Creation of the “Iwo Jima Memorial Legacy Forest”

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
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PAAUILO, Hawaii, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) today announced that it has joined with The Veterans Movement Foundation (VMF) to create the Iwo Jima Memorial Legacy Forest.

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  • PAAUILO, Hawaii, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) today announced that it has joined with The Veterans Movement Foundation (VMF) to create the Iwo Jima Memorial Legacy Forest.
  • Who could forget the iconic image of six U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi?
  • Individuals can participate in honoring these soldiers by sponsoring a Legacy Tree in the Iwo Jima Memorial Legacy Forest.
  • For more information and to sponsor a Legacy Tree in the Iwo Jima Legacy Forest, visit legacytrees.org/veterans .