Aflac Honors Fallen Soldiers With $1 Million Pledge to National Infantry Museum
March 05 2007 - 12:02AM
PR Newswire (US)
Insurer announces plans to contribute toward the construction of
the new landmark located at Fort Benning, Ga. COLUMBUS, Ga., March
5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Aflac Foundation announced today a
$1 million gift toward the development of a new National Infantry
Museum and Heritage Park. Built on 200 acres linking Columbus, Ga.,
and Fort Benning, the world-class facility will honor the 231-year
legacy of the Army's largest branch, the Infantry. "The Aflac
Foundation is proud to support the building of the National
Infantry Museum as a tribute to the soldiers who have given so much
to our country. The sacrifices made by soldiers and their families
should always be remembered," said Aflac Foundation President
Kathelen Amos. "The museum complex is a wonderful addition to our
community and a fitting tribute to the United States Infantry. It
signifies the history and the ongoing vital role Columbus and Fort
Benning have in our nation's military efforts." In honor of Aflac's
$1 million gift, which will be paid over 10 years, the company will
receive naming rights to the Soldier Memorial Garden. This area of
the museum complex will serve as the gateway to the Memorial Walk
of Honor, a site for paying homage to fallen soldiers. The location
will include soil from the resting places of American soldiers
outside the U.S. "The community is fortunate to have a corporate
citizen like Aflac," said Museum Lead Gifts Chair Brad Turner.
"They support and affect just about every facet of community life,
and I would hate to think of what our area would be like without
Aflac." In addition to the Memorial Walk of Honor, the project will
include a parade field, an authentic World War II Company Street
and a 3-D IMAX Theatre. The facility will provide an interactive
experience for visitors and display an impressive collection of
artifacts covering all facets of the history of the United States
Infantry from its inception to the present. Construction on the new
museum began in January; completion is expected in 2008. For more
information, visit http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/ For
more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the
opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a
life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac
is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the
United States and the number one insurance company in terms of
individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Our insurance
products provide protection to more than 40 million people
worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine's listing of
America's Most Admired Companies for six consecutive years and in
Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America for nine consecutive years. Aflac has also been recognized
three times by both Fortune magazine's listing of the Top 50
Employers for Minorities and Working Mother magazine's listing of
the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. Aflac Incorporated is a
Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com. (Logo:
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Contact: Mechell Clark Aflac Incorporated (706) 243-8004 Voice
(706) 320-2288 Fax DATASOURCE: Aflac Incorporated CONTACT: Mechell
Clark of Aflac Incorporated, +1-706-243-8004, fax, +1-706-320-2288,
or Web site: http://www.aflac.com/
http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/
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