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"Thank You For My Freedom"
National WWII Museum Launches Campaign of Gratitude for Military Veterans of All Eras
Challenges the Country to Give a "Million Thanks"
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Veterans Day, The National WWII Museum is asking citizens to visit a special website -- http://www.myveteransday.org -- to thank the brave men and women in uniform who protect our freedom. The site is part of a new social media campaign entitled "Thank You For My Freedom," to send expressions of gratitude to veterans of all ages and conflicts.
The campaign aims to send one million Americans to http://www.myveteransday.org where they can watch a heartwarming video and offer their thanks and best wishes to veterans by posting a personal photo, video or written message. The final tally and a video compendium of the most moving expressions of gratitude will be revealed at the Museum's Celebration of Heroes event taking place November 11 on the institution's six-acre campus in New Orleans.
"We hope this grassroots effort will move the nation to take action," said National WWII Museum President and CEO Dr. Gordon H. "Nick" Mueller. "Veterans paid the price for our precious freedoms. Today, Americans can come to our website and easily thank a military veteran in their own unique way."
Conceived by the Museum's Director of Interactive Services Jonah Langenbeck, the campaign harnesses the power of social media. People can post videos on the Museum's YouTube channel and videos and photos can be shared on Facebook and Twitter.
"We think of it as digital ticker-tape parade," Langenbeck says. "It's how we can express our gratitude for all these heroes in a 21st Century way."
Boeing is also supporting the Museum's Veterans Day initiative as a National Promotional Partner.
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world - why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today. Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America's National WWII Museum, it celebrates the American Spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who served on the battlefront and the Home Front. For more information, call 877-813-3329 or 504-527-6012 or visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org. Follow us on Twitter at WWIImuseumor visit our Facebook page.
SOURCE The National World War II Museum
The National World War II Museum
CONTACT: Andy Myer of The National WWII Museum, +1-504-528-1944, ext. 357, andy.myer@nationalww2museum.org
Web Site: http://www.myveteransday.org
"Thank You For My Freedom"
National WWII Museum Launches Campaign of Gratitude for Military Veterans of All Eras
Challenges the Country to Give a "Million Thanks"
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Veterans Day, The National WWII Museum is asking citizens to visit a special website -- http://www.myveteransday.org -- to thank the brave men and women in uniform who protect our freedom. The site is part of a new social media campaign entitled "Thank You For My Freedom," to send expressions of gratitude to veterans of all ages and conflicts.
The campaign aims to send one million Americans to http://www.myveteransday.org where they can watch a heartwarming video and offer their thanks and best wishes to veterans by posting a personal photo, video or written message. The final tally and a video compendium of the most moving expressions of gratitude will be revealed at the Museum's Celebration of Heroes event taking place November 11 on the institution's six-acre campus in New Orleans.
"We hope this grassroots effort will move the nation to take action," said National WWII Museum President and CEO Dr. Gordon H. "Nick" Mueller. "Veterans paid the price for our precious freedoms. Today, Americans can come to our website and easily thank a military veteran in their own unique way."
Conceived by the Museum's Director of Interactive Services Jonah Langenbeck, the campaign harnesses the power of social media. People can post videos on the Museum's YouTube channel and videos and photos can be shared on Facebook and Twitter.
"We think of it as digital ticker-tape parade," Langenbeck says. "It's how we can express our gratitude for all these heroes in a 21st Century way."
Boeing is also supporting the Museum's Veterans Day initiative as a National Promotional Partner.
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world - why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today. Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America's National WWII Museum, it celebrates the American Spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who served on the battlefront and the Home Front. For more information, call 877-813-3329 or 504-527-6012 or visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org. Follow us on Twitter at WWIImuseumor visit our Facebook page.
SOURCE The National World War II Museum
The National World War II Museum
CONTACT: Andy Myer of The National WWII Museum, +1-504-528-1944, ext. 357, andy.myer@nationalww2museum.org
Web Site: http://www.myveteransday.org