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Military Makeover with Montel® Honors Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Kruspe and Family in Upcoming Season

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Military Makeover with Montel® along with Official Non-Profit Partner, Purple Heart Homes, proudly announces the next veteran recipient of a home makeover, Matthew Kruspe, a medically retired Marine Corps SSgt and 100 percent VA disabled veteran, in our new, upcoming season. Kruspe's remarkable journey of service and resilience will be showcased as we transform his family's home.

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  • LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Military Makeover with Montel® along with Official Non-Profit Partner, Purple Heart Homes , proudly announces the next veteran recipient of a home makeover, Matthew Kruspe, a medically retired Marine Corps SSgt and 100 percent VA disabled veteran, in our new, upcoming season.
  • Kruspe boasts accolades such as the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
  • Military Makeover with Montel is honored to feature the Kruspe Family as the recipients of this season's home makeover.
  • Military Makeover with Montel: Military Makeover with Montel®, hosted by Montel Williams, is a television series dedicated to honoring deserving military families by providing home renovations.

Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FAAOS, Named Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia surgeon Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FAAOS, was appointed second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Board of Directors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia surgeon Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FAAOS, was appointed second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Board of Directors.
  • His role is the first in a four-year term of volunteer service during which he will serve as president of the AAOS in 2026.
  • He will assume the second vice president position following the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting this week in San Francisco.
  • A former president of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society, he received the society's 2014 President's Award and 2015 Career Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Patricia Engelhardt as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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DELAND, Fla., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Patricia Engelhardt is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Military.

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  • DELAND, Fla., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Patricia Engelhardt is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Military.
  • A highly regarded expert in multiple fields, Dr. Engelhardt has a comprehensive skill set encompassing expertise in mental healthcare, leadership competency, and business development.
  • She knows what the lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion feels like in daily living and in the pursuit of a professional career.
  • Aside from her professional pursuits, Dr. Engelhardt enjoys hiking, kayaking, swimming, meditation, music, dance, theatre, reading and writing.

Surgeon Recounts His Medical Military Experiences During the Vietnam War

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eugene Edynak, MD was drafted into the Vietnam war during the eighth month of his surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his airborne and Special Forces Officers training he was ordered to Vietnam. Shortly after his arrival in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, he, and his team were responsible for designing and transforming a small convalescent dormitory into a mini-trauma unit for indigenous mercenary soldiers, with two operating rooms, a housing for the field X-ray unit, and a laboratory.

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  • FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eugene Edynak, MD was drafted into the Vietnam war during the eighth month of his surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • After completing his airborne and Special Forces Officers training he was ordered to Vietnam.
  • "Although it's been some 57 years since my time in Vietnam, I'm proud of the little trauma hospital I helped to create," said Edynak.
  • That is, I was neither dismissed from my residency, kidnapped nor did I end up in the stockade."

Military Makeover with Montel® Honors the Resilience and Service of Jared Bowman and Family in Upcoming Season

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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STATESVILLE, N.C., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Military Makeover with Montel® along with Official Non-Profit Partner, Purple Heart Homes, proudly announces the next veteran recipient of a home makeover, Jared Bowman and his deserving family. Jared Bowman, a 35-year-old native of Raleigh, North Carolina, embodies resilience, dedication, and commitment to his country and loved ones.

Key Points: 
  • Jared Bowman, a 35-year-old native of Raleigh, North Carolina, embodies resilience, dedication, and commitment to his country and loved ones.
  • "Each season of Military Makeover is an opportunity to honor our heroes, weaving stories of resilience and transformation," says Scott Moss, President & EVP of Programming for Military Makeover and BrandStar Entertainment.
  • "Jared and his family could not be more deserving, and I am excited to see this renovation complete.
  • Military Makeover with Montel is honored to feature the Bowman Family as the recipients of this season's home makeover.

Oral Facial Surgery of Orange Park Introduces Its New Website and New Surgeon, Dr. Michael Semidey

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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ORANGE PARK, Fla., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oral Facial Surgery of Orange Park introduces its rebranding and new website, https://www.orangeparkoms.com. The practice has served the Jacksonville area for over 30 years under Dr. Clive Rayner, DMD. It is ready to step forward into the future under the direction of its new surgeon, Dr. Michael Semidey, DMD.

Key Points: 
  • ORANGE PARK, Fla., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oral Facial Surgery of Orange Park introduces its rebranding and new website, https://www.orangeparkoms.com .
  • Oral Facial Surgery of Orange Park's new website aims to educate current and prospective patients about the practice's team and procedures.
  • His oral surgery specialties include orthognathic (jaw) surgery, laser resurfacing, oral and facial trauma, cosmetics, maxillofacial reconstruction, and pathology resection.
  • Oral Facial Surgery of Orange Park is proud to receive the Best of Clay Award for the Best Oral Surgeon 2023.

Purple Heart recipient, son of 9/11 firefighter receives mortgage-free home

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Saturday, September 9, 2023
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Evan Marcy, a Purple Heart recipient and son of a FDNY firefighter.

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  • Evan Marcy, a Purple Heart recipient and son of a FDNY firefighter.
  • It is part of an annual cycling event that raises money for wounded veterans and honors FDNY personnel who died in 9/11.
  • Medically discharged in 2011, Marcy earned prestigious awards for his service, including the Purple Heart, Joint Service Commendation Medal and Army Commendation Medal.
  • The experience inspired Pujol to establish the organization, which gifts mortgage-free homes to injured veterans, their families and first responders.

Nation's Finest Welcomes Three New Veterans to National Board of Directors

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nation's Finest, a national organization that serves Veterans, is pleased to announce it has added three new Veterans to its National Board of Directors.

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  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nation's Finest, a national organization that serves Veterans, is pleased to announce it has added three new Veterans to its National Board of Directors.
  • In making the announcement, Nation's Finest CEO Chris Johnson said, "Nation's Finest is thrilled to introduce three highly accomplished U.S. veterans who have joined our Board of Directors.
  • "We are incredibly honored and excited to welcome these three outstanding veterans to our Board of Directors," said Philip Williams, Board Chair.
  • The governing Board of Directors at Nation's Finest currently has 13 Directors from various backgrounds, 11 of whom are veterans.

Odyssey Wellness Grows Executive Team to Position Brand for Explosive Growth

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Odyssey Wellness LLC, a leading producer of functional mushroom beverages, announced today the expansion of its executive team with two new hires.

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  • Odyssey Wellness LLC, a leading producer of functional mushroom beverages, announced today the expansion of its executive team with two new hires.
  • The two new hires play a strategic role in the company’s overall growth plans and poise the brand for continued growth and expansion.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613005044/en/
    “We are thrilled to grow the Odyssey team by welcoming Antonio and John,” says Scott Frohman, founder and CEO of the company.
  • He joined Monster in the early stages of growth, managing field strategy and execution into a multi-billion dollar brand.

General (Ret.) John E. Hyten Appointed Special Advisor to C3 AI CEO

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI software application company, today announced that General (Ret.)

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  • C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI software application company, today announced that General (Ret.)
  • John E. Hyten has been appointed as Special Advisor to C3 AI CEO, Thomas M. Siebel.
  • General Hyten initially joined the C3 AI advisory board in June 2022 after retiring from 40 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, most recently serving as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  • “I am excited to provide enhanced support for Tom and the entire C3 AI team as they lead the adoption and deployment of mission-critical AI across the nation,” said General Hyten.