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The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, which was founded by Roger Chapin, named Singlaub to its board of directors in 2008. [22] Singlaub was paid $180,000 by the charity from 2009 to 2011. [ 23 ]
Roger Chapin is an American businessman turned fundraiser living in San Diego, who calls himself a "nonprofit entrepreneur", according to Forbes magazine. He has launched more than 20 charities, and until 2009 was the president of Help Hospitalized Veterans, an American charity, whose stated purpose is, "Making time live for America's hospitalized veterans."
Since then he has been a host or speaker for various events on different military bases. He is currently an ambassador for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes. [15] [16] The Coalition is a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to making the lives of wounded veterans returning home to be better prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. [17]
America: A Tribute to Heroes was a benefit concert created by the heads of the four major American broadcast networks; Fox, ABC, NBC and CBS. Joel Gallen was selected by them to produce and run the show. Actor George Clooney organized celebrities to perform and to staff the telephone bank.
The 2020 Salute to America was an event with flyovers and fireworks arranged by the Trump administration held on Independence Day, July 4, 2020. It was the second event of its kind; the first was held a year prior, in 2019 .
Salute to America may refer to: 2019 Salute to America, an event in Washington, D.C. 2020 Salute to America, an event in Washington, D.C.
The National Garden of American Heroes is a proposed sculpture garden honoring "great figures of America's history". [1] The concept was first put forward by President Donald Trump in 2020 during an Independence Day event in Keystone, South Dakota .
U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute (FTS) was an official U.S. Army Commendation Program sponsored by the Secretary of the Army and U.S. Army Chief of Staff. [1] The Freedom Team Salute Program began in 2005 and ceased operation at the end of February 2010. Over 2.3 million Commendations were issued by the program during its five years of operation. [2]