PHOENIX, Nov. 7, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Join U-Haul as we pay tribute to and support our veterans and troops throughout the world as a sponsor of the 12th Annual 2008 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. U-Haul will be honoring the men and women of the armed forces by leading the parade with commemorative SuperGraphic trucks which pay homage to each branch of our military. These trucks will be proudly displayed during the 2008 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade being held on Tuesday, Nov. 11, beginning at 10:55 a.m.
U-Haul, founded by World War II Navy veteran L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his wife Anna Mary Carty Shoen, has 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 these branches of the armed services. 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.
"For the fifth year in a row, we are privileged to participate in and sponsor this year's Phoenix Veterans Day Parade," stated U-Haul President John "J.T." Taylor. "U-Haul has supported our military personnel since 1945 and has 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 is also 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 overseas, to let each of them know how much we appreciate their sacrifices on Veterans Day and every day.
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