PHOENIX and HONOLULU, Nov. 29,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul International, Inc. is
pleased to announce its commitment to honoring and remembering
World War II veterans with its gold-level sponsorship of the 75th
commemoration of the Attack on Pearl
Harbor.
In the coming days, the remaining survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack will reunite in Oahu to take part in the official events
leading up to this milestone anniversary. U-Haul will serve as the
Presenting Veterans Sponsor of the Opening Gala on Dec. 3. Furthermore, its commitment will assist
veterans and their families making the trip to Pearl Harbor.
Watch Joe Shoen's video to
Pearl Harbor and WWII
veterans: uhaul.com/about/veterans.
WWII Navy veteran L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his wife, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, started U-Haul in 1945
nearly four years after Japan's
bombing of Pearl Harbor pulled
America into battle. Veterans not only laid the foundation for
U-Haul and its vast neighborhood dealer network, but they
constituted many of the Company's first and most loyal customers
after returning home and requiring one-way trailer rentals to move
their families.
"Our decision to get directly involved with honoring our
Pearl Harbor veterans on the 75th
anniversary falls in line with who we are and what we stand for,"
said Stuart Shoen, U-Haul Executive
Vice President. "Veterans, like my grandfather, helped build U-Haul
into an industry leader by meeting a basic need at a low cost. Our
commitment to hiring and helping veterans has never been stronger
than it is today."
Edward J. "Joe" Shoen, Chairman and CEO of AMERCO, parent
company of U-Haul, will attend the "For Love of Country – Pass It
On" Opening Gala at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor as
well as other commemoration events with his family.
The list of VIPs slated to attend Pearl Harbor 75th
commemoration events includes distinguished military leaders;
congressional members; governors; mayors; community leaders; and
acclaimed actor and veteran supporter Gary
Sinise, who will speak at the Opening Gala.
"U-Haul Company's sponsorship brings about awareness, helping
all Americans understand this is a date that should be remembered,"
said Adm. Thomas Fargo, U.S. Navy
(Retired), Chairman of the 75th Commemoration Committee. "We have
the opportunity to transition that remembrance into inspiration.
Two million people a year visit Hawaii's historic sites. The idea that we're
spreading news of this historic anniversary, honoring our veterans
and helping people remember this occurrence is important."
The commemoration has added meaning for Arizona-based U-Haul. Its corporate towers are
in Phoenix, Technical Center in
Tempe and new manufacturing plant
in Glendale. The USS Arizona Memorial, a tribute to its 1,177
crewmen lost, is the top visitor destination in Hawaii.
U-Haul showcased the "Remember Pearl Harbor 75" logo on its U.S.
Navy SuperGraphics truck in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade this
month. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as one of the top U.S.
veteran-friendly employers and achieved a militaryfriendly.com
ranking of No. 13 in 2014.
In addition, U-Haul proudly sponsors The Tribute Journey with
Gold Star Mother and artist Kathryn
Cross, who hand delivers her custom-made greeting cards to
current military service members and veterans in VA Hospitals.
On behalf of a grateful company, U-Haul would like to thank our
veterans for their service and sacrifice.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 21,000 locations
across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers'
patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 139,000
trucks, 108,000 trailers and 38,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers
more than 536,000 rooms and more than 47 million square feet of
self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout
North America. U-Haul is the
largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive
aftermarket industry and is the largest retailer of propane in the
U.S. uhaul.com
Contact
Jeff Lockridge
Sebastien Reyes
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-760-4941
Website: uhaul.com
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