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Following Nexen Tire’s successful “American Muscle for American
Heroes” program in 2018, the “Nexen Hero” program provides a deserving
Purple Heart Medal recipient a custom 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S
equipped with 35-inch Nexen Roadian MTX Extreme Off-Road Mud Terrain
Tires -
Program designed to honor combat-wounded service members’ sacrifice to
nation and bring awareness to Purple Heart Medal recipients -
The Nexen Hero program runs May 15 to July 24 and winning recipient to
be named August 7, National Purple Heart Day
DIAMOND BAR, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the wake of last year’s highly-successful “American Muscle for
American Heroes” program, Nexen
Tire America, Inc. has partnered with The
Purple Heart Foundation for a second time to honor a combat-wounded
veteran and Purple Heart recipient by giving away a custom 2020 Jeep
Gladiator Sport S. The “Nexen Hero” Campaign is designed to honor a
well-deserving veteran who was wounded in combat and awarded the Purple
Heart Medal by giving away a new Jeep Gladiator equipped with 35-inch
Nexen Roadian MTX Extreme Off-Road Mud Terrain tires and several Mopar
aftermarket parts. The campaign begins on May 15 and the winning
recipient, who will be selected by the Purple Heart Foundation, will be
announced on National Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7.
Last year, Nexen Tire showed its gratitude for the safety and security
provided by U.S. service members through the “American Muscle for
American Heroes” program by providing a deserving Purple Heart recipient
with a custom 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T 392 Scat Pack equipped with
Nexen Roadian HP Street Sport All-Season radial tires. Purple Heart
recipient and retired Marine Cpl. Steven Diaz was selected to receive
the custom Nexen Tire Purple Heart Dodge Challenger. He was selected by
representatives from The Purple Heart Foundation from thousands of
nominations across the country.
Diaz was severely wounded by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device)
explosion while conducting combat operations in Iraq in 2005. The
incident left him with the permanent effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI), Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and a seizure disorder. Since
medically retiring from the military, Diaz has dedicated himself to
helping other veterans suffering from similar injuries by co-founding
Hidden Wounds, an organization that helps “Heroes battle the invisible
war at home” where he currently serves as its chief operating officer
and program manager.
This year’s campaign continues Nexen Tire’s commitment to show its
appreciation to America’s combat-wounded heroes for their incredible
sacrifices while defending the nation’s safety, while also maintaining a
commitment to keep drivers safe on the road by manufacturing some of the
industry’s most reliable and highest-quality tires. The program is also
designed to help bring awareness to the Purple Heart Medal and its
recipients to ensure their devotion to the nation does not go unnoticed.
The Jeep Gladiator, which is being customized by legendary car builder
Kenny Pfitzer of Zero
to 60 Designs in Corona, CA, will feature several Mopar aftermarket
parts and other customizations, in addition to one-of-a-kind Nexen Tire
and Purple Heart graphics. Pfitzer and his team at Zero to 60 Designs
were the customizers behind the 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T 392 Scat Pack
for the “American Muscle for American Heroes” program.
“Last year, Nexen Tire dedicated itself to bringing awareness to
America’s combat wounded veterans, and after the amazing success of the
‘American Muscle for American Heroes’ campaign, we are thrilled to
continue our relationship with the Purple Heart Foundation and kick off
an all new program to give a Jeep Gladiator to a very deserving
combat-wounded veteran,” said John Hagan, executive vice president of
sales for Nexen Tire America, Inc. “Our heroes’ dedication to providing
safety and security to the nation naturally aligns with Nexen Tire’s
commitment to creating the safest and most reliable tires on the road,
so it was very important for us to continue this program and work to
bring even more awareness to the sacrifice of these combat-wounded
American heroes.”
“It is an absolute pleasure to be once again teamed up with Nexen Tire
USA to select a very deserving combat-wounded veteran. Our organization
is dedicated to serving these brave individuals who sacrificed so much
for our nation’s safety, and it’s refreshing to be tied to an
organization that shares that same vision,” said Stephen Ruckman, chief
executive officer for The Purple Heart Foundation. “Our motto has always
been to honor their sacrifice with our service, and we will continue to
support the Nexen Tire’s Nexen Hero campaign in any way we can.”
The nomination period runs May 15 to July 24 and the recipient will be
announced August 7, National Purple Heart Day. Nominees must be a member
of Military Order of The Purple Heart and the Jeep Gladiator recipient
will be selected by members of the Purple Heart Foundation based on a
variety of factors including heroism, sacrifice and an ongoing
commitment to their community.
For more information on the Purple Heart Foundation, visit https://purpleheartfoundation.org.
Please visit http://www.nexentireusa.com/nexenhero
to nominate a Purple Heart recipient and for official giveaway rules.
Contacts
Nexen Public Relations
Robert Knoll
Nexen Tire America
(310)
374-6177
[email protected]
