American Legion

Heartland Express Highlights Commitment to U.S. Veterans

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truckload carrier Heartland Express, joined by their family of companies, Millis Transfer of Black River Falls, WI; Smith Transport of Roaring Spring, PA; and Contractor Freighters Inc. (CFI) of Joplin, MO, note their strong commitment cross-organizationally to U.S. Veterans post successful deliveries for Wreaths Across America (WAA) Day.

Key Points: 
  • Heartland’s family of companies highlights dedication to U.S. military veterans in 2023.
  • Heartland Express will continue their commitment to supporting military Veterans for years to come.
  • Their service is not only recognized but also honored and celebrated.”
    Each Heartland Express company demonstrates their support of Veterans in unique ways.
  • Notably, Heartland Express participated in the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and is a long-standing sponsor of the American Legion of Iowa Foundation.

Pace-O-Matic Granted Access to Additional Eckert Seamans Logs

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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The order grants POM additional access to Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLC’s privileged logs regarding the representation of casinos against skill games.

Key Points: 
  • The order grants POM additional access to Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLC’s privileged logs regarding the representation of casinos against skill games.
  • This decision overrules an appeal by Eckert Seaman Cherin & Mellot, LLC to exclude 120 documents from being produced.
  • The suit also alleges that Eckert “violated their most basic fiduciary duties and concealed and misrepresented material facts to POM’s great detriment.
  • Eckert appealed Jude Saporito’s ruling, which required Eckert to turn over to POM many internal emails.

Beacon Announces 10 Veteran Homes and Community Buildings That Will Receive New Roofs

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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“Veterans have given so much to protect us, so we must find ways to reciprocate with our unwavering support,” said Jonathan Bennett, Beacon’s Chief Commercial Officer. “The Beacon of Hope program is just one way we can give back to our Veterans who need assistance with a basic necessity -- a safe and secure home. We hope this initiative inspires others to support our heroes and become their ‘Beacon of Hope’.”

Key Points: 
  • Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced today, in honor of Veteran’s Day, the winners of its annual Beacon of Hope program , a North American initiative awarding Veterans facing adversity with new roofs.
  • Together with local roofing companies, Beacon will deliver and facilitate roof replacements for 10 Veteran homes or Veteran community buildings at no cost to the recipients.
  • Every year, people from across the U.S. and Canada come together to nominate Veterans whose roofs are in dire need of replacement.
  • The 10 Veteran 2023 Beacon of Hope recipients are:
    American Legion Post 72- Cheney, WA
    To learn more about Beacon of Hope, including past winners and official rules, visit go.becn.com/beaconofhope .

Beacon Announces 10 Veteran Homes and Community Buildings That Will Receive New Roofs

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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“Veterans have given so much to protect us, so we must find ways to reciprocate with our unwavering support,” said Jonathan Bennett, Beacon’s Chief Commercial Officer. “The Beacon of Hope program is just one way we can give back to our Veterans who need assistance with a basic necessity -- a safe and secure home. We hope this initiative inspires others to support our heroes and become their ‘Beacon of Hope’.”

Key Points: 
  • Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced today, in honor of Veteran’s Day, the winners of its annual Beacon of Hope program a North American initiative awarding Veterans facing adversity with new roofs.
  • Together with local roofing companies, Beacon will deliver and facilitate roof replacements for 10 Veteran homes or Veteran community buildings at no cost to the recipients.
  • Every year, people from across the U.S. and Canada come together to nominate Veterans whose roofs are in dire need of replacement.
  • The 10 Veteran 2023 Beacon of Hope recipients are:
    American Legion Post 72- Cheney, WA
    To learn more about Beacon of Hope, including past winners and official rules, visit go.becn.com/beaconofhope .

University of Phoenix hosts Educational Equity Webinar Highlighting Diversity of United States Military Servicemembers During World War II

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Force Multiplier: Diversity in Service of our country in World War II,” on November 16, 2023, at 11:00am AZT.

Key Points: 
  • University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Force Multiplier: Diversity in Service of our country in World War II,” on November 16, 2023, at 11:00am AZT.
  • “The panel discussion aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the ways servicemembers experience aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging in country’s military environments,” states Tondra Richardson, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion at University of Phoenix, and a host of the series.
  • For 30 years, Olano served the United States of America as a civilian broadcaster for the Department of Defense.
  • The Educational Equity Webinar Series is part of a series of events with which the OEE engages aiming to foster cultural awareness, thought leadership and community alliances to promote and sustain educational equity and diversity initiatives.

HeroZona Foundation Announces 20th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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PHOENIX, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HeroZona Foundation and Sons of the American Legion are excited to announce the 20th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the event, families in need will receive free turkeys at the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.) There will be a limit of one frozen turkey per family with no income requirements or ID necessary, while supplies last.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HeroZona Foundation and Sons of the American Legion are excited to announce the 20th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the event, families in need will receive free turkeys at the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.)
  • There will be a limit of one frozen turkey per family with no income requirements or ID necessary, while supplies last.
  • "We are proud to continue this tradition of providing Thanksgiving meals to our local community as everyone deserves to celebrate with their loved ones.
  • Other initiatives include Phoenix Tools 4 School, Holiday Bike Giveaways, MLK Celebrating the Dream, Veterans Reach to Teach and the HeroZona Forgotten Heroes Breakfast.

"Go Beyond Thanks:" New Survey Reveals We Should Do More Than Simply Thank Our Veterans for Their Service

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation prepares to observe Veterans Day this year, USAA hopes to challenge the nation to go beyond simple gratitude to create real, positive impacts in the veteran community. A new survey sponsored by USAA reveals disparities between young military/veterans and their older counterparts in how they prefer to be recognized for their service. The survey was conducted by Endeavor Analytics and YouGov.

Key Points: 
  • A new survey sponsored by USAA reveals disparities between young military/veterans and their older counterparts in how they prefer to be recognized for their service.
  • Of note, nearly 70% of younger military/veterans say they feel uncomfortable or awkward when someone says "Thank you for your service" to them.
  • Conversely, only 24% of military/veterans aged 65+ say they feel uncomfortable or awkward when someone says the phrase to them.
  • The survey also revealed 28% of civilian respondents do not know or are not sure why we celebrate Veterans Day.

PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® Program Presents Michigan Air Force Veteran with Keys to New Mortgage-Free Home

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program recognizes and thanks returning military personnel who have been injured during their term of service.

Key Points: 
  • Celebrating its 10th anniversary, PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program recognizes and thanks returning military personnel who have been injured during their term of service.
  • This is the third Built to Honor home dedicated in Michigan.
  • The Michigan War Dog Memorial K9 Salute Team performed a 21-second howl salute dedicated to Master Sergeant Obey and all veterans in attendance.
  • “This is the third Built to Honor home awarded in Michigan to a very worthy veteran,” said PulteGroup President and CEO Ryan Marshall.

Wreaths Across America Announces 2023 Escort to Arlington Route

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What has become known as the country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” – kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What has become known as the country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” – kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.
  • In addition, Chevrolet has also sponsored 4,000 veterans’ wreaths for placement at Arlington National Cemetery to help honor our nation’s veterans.
  • “Chevrolet and its dealers are once again proud to support the yearlong mission of Wreaths Across America.
  • National Wreaths Across America Day ceremonies are happening at more than 4,000 participating locations across the country on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

Castellum, Inc. Announces Bob Eisiminger, as Senior Advisor

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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POTOMAC, Md., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM) announces Bob Eisiminger has joined the Company in the role of Senior Advisor.

Key Points: 
  • POTOMAC, Md., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM) announces Bob Eisiminger has joined the Company in the role of Senior Advisor.
  • Mr. Eisiminger will focus on the organic growth of the business as the Company continues to grow its pipeline of new business opportunities and submitted proposals.
  • “I could not be more excited to have Bob as a Senior Advisor,” said Mark Fuller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Castellum.
  • He was named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Government Contracting category for the Mid-Atlantic in 2019 .