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CITY OF PALMDALE MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: November 9, 2018 PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY WHAT: Unveiling of Palmdale’s first of 20 Combat Wounded Parking Signs. WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 4 pm. WHERE: Poncitlán Square, 38315 9th St. East, Palmdale. Directly across from the Palmdale City Council Chamber. WHO: Palmdale officials, local veterans. BACKGROUND: (From www.wwfs.org) There are an estimated 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients, combat wounded service members who have transitioned back into civilian life. They have made great sacrifices to ensure our freedoms but often go unrecognized. Wounded Warriors Family Support’s founder, Colonel John Folsom, decided to change that. Wounded Warriors Family Support offers Combat Wounded Parking Signs, free of charge, to establishments as a way of honoring and recognizing these veterans. The response has been tremendous, stretching from coast to coast. The signs have been placed in the parking lots of businesses, churches, schools and colleges, government and medical facilities. For more information about Combat Wounded Parking Signs, please visit www.wwfs.org or call Erin Colson at Wounded Warriors Family Support at 402/932-7036. -30- Communications Department 38300 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org