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Posted: Tuesday, 24 July 2012 8:45AM

"Salute Our Troops" at Kangaroo Express



CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Silver Star recipient, Sgt. Tommy Rieman and the “Salute Our Troops” caravan are making their stops in Clarksville this week.

(to see the photo gallery CLICK HERE)

Kangaroo Express stations are hosting the events which feature patriotic vehicles and chances to win prizes.  Proceeds from these events will go to the USO and Wounded Warrior Project
.
According to Sgt. Rieman, “We will be traveling to 700 locations in the southeast region in 70 days.  We raised over $2.5 million last year and hope to exceed that amount this year.”

The caravan will be at these locations on today:

8am – 10am - KE store 648 Lafayette Rd.
11am – 1pm – KE store 1791 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
4pm – 6pm – KE store 523 Dover Rd.

For more information about “Salute Our Troops” go to ww.kesalute.com.



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