Chrysler LLC and Army Specialist Honor Fallen Soldiers With Mobile Tribute

All-New 2008 Jeep Liberty Features Custom-Painted Mural Showing Homage to
                            Military Personnel

  -- Vehicle donated by Jeep(R) brand as part of Chrysler's "Honoring Those
     Who Serve" initiative
  -- Fort Lewis soldier won vehicle while serving in Iraq
  -- Vehicle will be presented to the soldier prior to the 4th Stryker
     Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division redeployment ceremony

  What:      Chrysler and Operation Gratitude will present a custom-painted
             2008 Jeep(R) Liberty to Spc. Michael Gallagher from Fort Lewis,
             Wash. on Tuesday, July 1 at 9:10 a.m.

             While serving in Iraq in January, Gallagher was surprised when
             Operation Gratitude personally delivered its 300,000th care
             package to him containing keys to the new vehicle. Gallagher
             decided to turn his good fortune into a moving tribute to his
             fallen friends.

             Gallagher's new Jeep will feature a custom-painted mural
             designed by him on its hood that reads:

             In Memory Of The Fallen Heroes Of Alpha Company 2.23 Infantry.
             You Will Never Be Forgotten. R.I.P. Joseph Landry III, Donald
             Valentine III, Nicholas Olson, Luigi Marciante, Jr., Jason
             Lemke.

             Following the vehicle presentation, Spc. Gallagher will join
             4,000 soldiers from 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
             Infantry Division, for a redeployment ceremony marking
             the brigade's return from their Iraq deployment.

  Who:           -- Frank Fountain, Senior Vice President -- External
                    Affairs and Public Policy, Chrysler LLC
                 -- Carolyn Blashek, founder, Operation Gratitude
                 -- Spc. Michael Gallagher and family

  When:      Tuesday, July 1, 2008
             Vehicle Presentation: 9:10-9:30 a.m. PDT
             Followed by a brigade redeployment ceremony at 10 a.m. PDT

  Where:     Fort Lewis,
             Watkins Field

             NOTE: Media outlets interested in attending should call
             Catherine Caruso at the Fort Lewis Public Affairs Office,
             (253) 967-0147, by 5 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday to arrange for
             installation access. (After 5 p.m. on Monday, call
             (253) 967-0015 and ask for the PAO on call).

  Details:   Interviews and photo opportunities with Spc. Gallagher and his
             family, Frank Fountain and Carolyn Blashek.

  Other:     Visuals:
                 -- Vehicle presentation to Spc. Gallagher
                 -- Custom-painted 2008 Jeep Liberty honoring fallen
                    soldiers of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
                    Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
                    Division
                 -- 4,000 soldiers in formation for the 4th Stryker Brigade,
                    2nd Infantry Division redeployment ceremony

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