Jeep(R) Brand Recognizes America's Heroes with Opportunity to Receive New Jeep Grand Cherokee Heroes Among the First of 12 Being Recognized Across the Country AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jeep announced today the first four nominees for the "Jeep(R) Heroes Nomination Program." The nation-wide program honors military, police, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel who deliver exemplary, unique and heroic service to improve the quality of life in cities and towns across America: * Glenn Stevens, Schuylerville, N.Y. (paramedic and Advanced Life Support Director of the Schuylerville Emergency Medical Services squad) - "Under Glenn's leadership the best paramedics perform state of the art procedures. Glenn is a perfectionist and expects the same from his paramedics and our volunteers. Our call volume has increased 65% from March 1, 2003, when we became an Advanced Life Support (ALS) program. Glenn is a true team player." * Garry Odom, Little Rock, Ark. (National Guard at Camp Robinson, Ark.) - "Garry Odom is one of the most selfless and caring people I have ever had the opportunity to come in contact with. He is an active member of the National Guard unit stationed in Camp Robinson, Ark. where he trains combat medics being sent to Iraq. Having been a combat medic himself during Desert Storm, he provides his trainees with a unique perspective only serving to enhance their training." * Priscilla Pechmann, Cheshire, Conn. (assistant training officer and Lieutenant of Engine One at Cheshire, Conn. fire department) - "Priscilla started in the fire department at age 16 following in her father's footsteps. She has now been in the fire service for almost 20 years. She was named firefighter of the year this past year by the Cheshire Exchange Club. I believe that she is a positive role model for young girls, showing them that they can do anything they put their minds to." * Shastin Corona, Jacksonville, Fla. (Sheriff's Deputy in St. Lucie County, Fla.) - "The person who embodies that spirit more than anyone is Shastin Corona. Having served her country as a military police officer, she is now a Sheriff's Deputy in St. Lucie County, Fla. Her days are spent arresting criminals, consoling victims .... As if that weren't enough, she is the wife of another police officer and a busy mother of five, including a foster child." Nominees were selected by an Advisory Committee -- made up of military, police, fire and EMS associations representatives, uniformed services advocates and former public officials -- who review the nominations. Their entries, amongst more than 1,400 nominations that have been submitted to date, were selected for demonstrating outstanding service in their profession and can be viewed in full online at http://www.jeep.com/heroes . Twelve Jeep Heroes will be recognized in total, three in each category: military, police, fired and EMS. On November 10, prior to Veteran's Day, four Grand Prize Winners will be chosen, one from each category, and awarded a new Jeep Grand Cherokee. "There is a natural affinity between those who serve others and the Jeep brand. Both have a long record of accomplishments in times of need," said Jeff Bell, Vice President, Jeep. "It is an honor for us to recognize them for all they do, and we are proud to applaud their efforts." The Jeep brand will continue to seek nominations online at http://www.jeep.com/heroes/nominate.html through October 17, 2005. Nominators must be 18 years of older and licenses drives. Nominees much be the legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, age 18 years or older, and must be current employees or volunteers of the police, fire or emergency medical service departments of active members of the U.S. Military. Nominators must submit a 200 word or fewer essay on why a nominee deserves to be honored as Jeep Hero. Those who nominate one of the four Grand Prize Winners will receive $500 toward new Jeep brand merchandise. Entry forms and complete rules on the "Jeep Heroes Nomination Program" are available at http://www.jeep.com/heroes/nominate.html . DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Carrie McElwee of Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-2664, ; or Lauren Vidovich of Clear!Blue, +1-312-464-1984, ext. 250, Web site: http://www.jeep.com/heroes http://www.jeep.com/heroes/nominate.html http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/

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