'Oh, Say Can You See ... ' 140 Jeep(R) Vehicles in Giant American Flag Formation to Raise Awareness of National Anthem Project
11 Août 2005 - 10:19PM
PR Newswire (US)
* Red, White, Blue and Silver Jeep vehicles create largest American
flag of its kind * The Oak Ridge Boys, musical ambassadors for the
National Anthem Project, sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' with
hundreds of Jeep owners * Flag celebrates Jeep brand's sponsorship
of multi-year initiative to re-teach Americans the words to the
National Anthem MOUNT POCONO, Pa., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- With broad stripes and bright stars, the largest American flag
of its kind was created by hundreds of Jeep(R) owners from across
the country and their red, white, blue and silver vehicles in the
Pocono Mountains as part of the National Anthem Project, a national
effort to re-teach Americans the words to "The Star- Spangled
Banner." (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050811/DETH008 ) Two out of
three Americans don't know the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner,"
according to a Harris Poll survey. The giant American flag was
created to celebrate "The National Anthem Project: Restoring
America's Voice," a multi-year national education initiative
created by the National Association for Music Education (MENC) and
the Jeep brand's role as the National Presenting Sponsor. First
Lady Laura Bush serves as Honorary Chairperson. The Grammy
award-winning Oak Ridge Boys, who serve as the official musical
ambassadors for the National Anthem Project, led the Jeep owners in
the singing of the national anthem. The flag was created thanks to
the help of 140 Jeep vehicles and their owners, representing 24 of
50 states, attending the 11th annual Camp Jeep(R) in the Pocono
Mountains. It measured approximately 73 ft. wide by 191 ft. long
and weighed nearly 226 tons. To create this unique flag, owners
positioned their vehicles in alternating rows of red and white and
silver Jeep vehicles to form the stripes of the flag. Blue vehicles
formed the blue field with owners holding the 50 stars to complete
"Old Glory." "The gathering of Jeep owners from across the U.S.,
who made this American flag with pride, reinforces the Jeep brand's
patriotic American heritage," said Jeff Bell, Vice President -
Jeep. "The Jeep experience is about freedom. We're proud to be the
National Presenting Sponsor with MENC to celebrate our national
anthem and the American flag -- two of our nation's proudest
symbols." "It is important that all Americans understand the
history and significance of our national anthem. We want to remind
all Americans to cherish our national treasures and to celebrate
our unity and our values in song," said John Mahlmann, Executive
Director of the MENC. "We're so pleased that Jeep is helping us in
this important mission to restore America's voice." As National
Presenting Sponsor, the Jeep brand will be involved in the
multi-faceted National Anthem Project initiative, including
education outreach in schools across the country, special
performances and alliances with professional sporting events, and
an extensive tour stopping in cities nationwide to restore
America's voice. The campaign aims to renew national awareness of
American traditions, promote the significance and history of the
national anthem, and re-teach America to sing "The Star-Spangled
Banner," while spotlighting the important role of school music
education in this country. About Camp Jeep Camp Jeep is the
ultimate experience for loyal owners and the largest event of its
kind. In its 11th year, the event brings together more than 1,500
Jeep vehicles and about 5,000 die-hard Jeep brand owners from
across the country, August 12-14 in the Pocono Mountains for a
weekend of off-road driving, lifestyle activities and
entertainment. This is the first time Camp Jeep is being held in
the Pocono Mountains, putting the event further north and east than
ever in its history. About the Jeep Brand The Jeep brand's role in
U.S. history began more than 60 years ago when the company supplied
special transport vehicles to U.S. troops during World War II.
Today, freedom, adventure, authenticity, mastery and the capability
to go anywhere are the hallmarks of the Jeep brand worldwide. The
Jeep brand expansion continues with the launch of the all-new 2006
Jeep Commander -- the first Jeep vehicle with three-rows of seats
-- joining the line-up that includes the recently launched
award-winning Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty CRD (Common Rail Diesel)
and Wrangler Unlimited. Chrysler Group also recently announced it
will build entry-level Jeep vehicles called the Patriot and
Compass, available later next year in the U.S. Jeep Trail Rated
communicates the legendary Jeep capability that is designed into
every Jeep 4x4. As the brand's lineup expands, Jeep branded
vehicles will continue to be what they have always been -- the most
capable. Jeep Liberty and Wrangler are manufactured in Toledo,
Ohio, and the all- new Jeep Commander and Grand Cherokee are
produced in Detroit, Mich. Media can access photos and video at
http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ . Consumers can access photos
at http://chryslergroup.daimlerchrysler.com/ .
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