A ribbon on the hood and rear quarter panels of Busch’s car will
announce Military Appreciation Night on May 17 At All Furniture Row
Stores.
This special messaging is in conjunction with the 330 Furniture
Row stores nationwide hosting Military Appreciation Night celebrations for all
active duty, former, and retired military, as well as reservist and members of
the National Guard and their families on the eve of Armed Forces Day.
The Military Appreciation Night on Friday May 17 will be held from
3 – 9 p.m. inside all of Furniture Row’s specialty stores – Denver Mattress,
Sofa Mart, Oak Express and Bedroom Expressions. The evening activities will
include multiple drawings for Apple iPads and a 60-inch Samsung 180p Plasma
HDTV along with free gifts and refreshments. Every item in the stores will be
specially priced for this one evening.
“I am really proud of Furniture Row for its support of our
military,” said Busch. “Having the Military Appreciation Night message on our
race car is special to me because I am also a huge supporter of our men and
women in uniform with my passionate involvement with the Armed Forces
Foundation.”
Tom Faulkner, president of Furniture Row Companies, said, “Our
company founder and many of our employees proudly served in the military, so we
have a special place in our hearts for all who are currently serving or have
served in the past. It’s a privilege to set aside the evening before Armed
Forces Day to honor and say ‘thank you’ to the military men and women, as well
as their families, for the commitment and sacrifices they have made to serve
our country.”
President Harry S.
Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come
together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support
of our country. On Aug. 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced
the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and Air Force Days. The single day celebration stemmed from the
unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.
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