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Southern Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram Proudly Supports
THE CROSSING OF AMERICA

What is The Crossing Of America?

Want To Know What's Going On With The Spirit Of Liberty Jeep and Where It is On Its Journey Across America? Check Out The Crossing Of America Blog

The Crossing of America will begin on May 27, 2011 just prior to Memorial Day Weekend, aboard the deck of the USS Midway in San Diego Harbor, and concludes on Thursday, September 8, 2011, on the deck of the USS Intrepid in New York Harbor. The closing ceremony of The Crossing of America will mark the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. The Crossing of America tour will travel over 12,700 miles through 43 states and the District of Columbia during its 105-day trip.

The Crossing of America, will capture the imagination of millions of Americans, and along the route, the Spirit of Liberty Jeep will be the most celebrity-driven vehicles ever, having been driven by high-profile Celebrities, Sports Figures, Government Officials, Veterans, POWs, Medal of Honor recipients, and Family Members of Fallen Heroes. (http://crossingofamerica.org/about/)



                                                                         
The Southern Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram's Spirit of Liberty Jeep is now being wrapped. This is a replica of the Jeep Wrangler that will be driving across the country as part of The Crossing of America program. We will have these two jeeps out and about around town and will also be displaying these at the Southern Dodge store to raise awareness. Stop by any time to look at or take pictures of the two wrapped Jeeps!
Boulevard Screen and Sign  is doing the wrapping and is a Military owned and operated business.

   

On April 27, Rudy (from Survivor) came by our Southern Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership to lend his support to the Crossing Of America campaign. He also checked out our wrapped Jeep Wrangler! Here's a little more on Rudy's history with the US Military:

"Boesch served in the U.S. military as a Navy Seal team leader, completing over 45 years continuous active duty. From 1968-1970, Boesch completed two combat deployments to Vietnam. Boesch earned the Bronze Star for heroic action during more than 45 combat operations. In 1967, Boesch was promoted to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. During and after his service in Vietnam, Boesch was designated the "Chief SEAL" (a.k.a "Bullfrog"), and set physical and operational standards at SEAL Team TWO. Boesch was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal as Command Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Boesch was honorably discharged from the Navy on August 1, 1990." - Wikipedia.org 


Shag Auto and Southern Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram would like to thank Rudy for supporting the Crossing of America campaign and for his many years of service to our country! He will also be lending his efforts to fund raising when he drives the Crossing of America Jeep Wrangler from our Southern Dodge dealership to Richmond, VA!


This is Mike Day, another local Seal who is helping us out with fund-raising for The Crossing of America campaign.  On May 3rd, Mike was at the Spirit Of Liberty Foundation in San Diego doing television interviews and discussing Crossing of America as well as the recent activity with Osama Bin Laden. Mike will be driving our replica of the Spirit of Liberty Jeep everywhere he goes in Hampton Roads! Learn a little more about Mike Day by reading his bio:

"Mr. Day served 21 years of active duty service in the US Navy SEAL Teams. He served at SEAL Team Three, Four and Eight. Other commands include the Navy Parachute Team, Naval Special Warfare Group Two Training Detachment and Naval Special Warfare Center Advanced Training command Detachment Little Creek. His operational experience includes two OIF deployments and five other deployments throughout Europe, Southeast and Southwest Asia. Military awards include the Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars one with combat "V", Purple Heart and combat Action Ribbon. He is also a recipient of the JINSA Grateful Nation Award.
He was wounded on 7 April 2007 while on a capture/kill mission near Fallujah, Iraq. He was shot 16 times in the body and 11 times in his body armor. Senior Chief Day retired from active duty 31 March 2010."

Southern Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram would like to thank Mike Day for his participation in The Crossing of America campaign as well as for his many years of dedicated service to the US.


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