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Five military shoppers’ credit card balances paid in full in fifth annual Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes
DALLAS – The Exchange Credit Program extended the celebration of the holidays by awarding the winners of the fifth annual MILITARY STAR® Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes nearly $40,000 in prizes.
Five grand-prize winners had their MILITARY STAR card balances paid in full. Winners with balances below the minimum prize of $2,500 were given statement credits in the amount of the difference. Additionally, 10 second-place winners received $1,000 statement credits and 25 third-place winners were given $500 statement credits.
Grand-prize winner retired Air Force Master Sgt. Leroy Porter of San Antonio couldn’t believe it when he got the news that his $3,900 bill would be paid in full.
“It was one of those magic moments,” said Porter, who received his prize in a ceremony at Randolph Air Force Base.
Four other grand-prize winners were selected from more than 6 million entries:
• Sgt. 1st Class James Williams, a platoon sergeant with the 112th Signal Battalion at Fort Bragg, received a $2,500 statement credit.
• Retired Air Force Capt. Doris Jackson was presented with her $2,500 prize at the Nellis Air Force Base Exchange.
• Anita Armstrong, whose husband served in the Air Force for 20 years, had her $5,700 balance paid in full at the Tinker Air Force Base Exchange.
• Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Edwin Maldonado received his $2,500 prize at a celebration at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Exchange.
“Our service members and their families make so many sacrifices for our Nation, especially around the holidays,” said Exchange Credit Program Senior Vice President Jami Richardson. “MILITARY STAR is honored to have this chance to express our gratitude by giving back to these heroes.”
The MILITARY STAR card is an exclusive line of credit for service members and their families to use at exchanges and commissaries – no matter where they serve.
During November and December, shoppers automatically earned an entry in the Your Holiday Bill Is on Us Sweepstakes every time they used their MILITARY STAR card at any military exchange, ShopMyExchange.com, myNavyExchange.com or at the commissary. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service collaborated with the Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange, Coast Guard Exchange and the Defense Commissary Agency to host the sweepstakes.
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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.ShopMyExchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.
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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Marisa Wolfe at 214-312-5111 or wolfema@aafes.com.
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| Date Taken: | 04.11.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 04.11.2019 13:01 |
| Story ID: | 317744 |
| Location: | DALLAS, TEXAS, US |
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