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Follow on Google News | 21st Century Pin-Up Girl Funds VA Hospitals With Help From WWII Nose Artist Hal OlsenSeventy years ago, Hal Olsen, used his artistic talents to paint nose art on the sides of WWII bombers, and today, he lends his images to once again boost morale for America's deployed troops in the award-winning 2012 Pin-Ups For Vets Calendar.
By: Pin-Ups For Vets Dubbed by America’s deployed troops and Veterans as “the calendar angel”, Pin-Ups For Vets Founder and pin-up model, Gina Elise says, “I am thrilled to feature Hal Olsen’s original WWII nose art images alongside my pin-up photos in this year’s 6th annual Pin-Ups For Vets calendar. Hal Olsen is widely accepted to be America’s last living nose artist from WWII. His nose art creation, entitled, “Accentuate the Positive” was published in the first edition of National Geographic Magazine. He is a national treasure to nose art fans across America.” This year’s Pin-Ups For Vets calendar will be sold across the U.S. and around the world to raise funds to support VA hospital programs caring for America’s ill and injured Veterans. Pin-Ups For Vets donates several thousands of dollars annually to purchase state-of-the- The Pin-Ups For Vets calendars are also shipped in care packages to help boost the morale of thousands of service members deployed around the world, who often tear out the calendar pages to decorate their tents and barracks. With honors and awards from the CA Jaycees Foundation, the CA Jr. Chamber of Commerce, the L.A. Business Journal, the the Daily Points of Light Foundation, and a 2012 VW Beetle gifted from Oprah Winfrey, the Pin-Ups For Vets non-profit organization is a one-of-a-kind project in the U.S. Besides serving Veterans and troops, Gina Elise has become a spokesperson for Veterans’ healthcare and also uses her platform to encourage others to volunteer at their local VA hospitals. # # # Pin-Ups For Vets raises & donates funds to VA hospitals, improves life for ill Vets across the US thru personal visits to deliver gifts, promotes volunteerism at VA Hospitals, & boosts morale for deployed troops through delivery of care packages. End
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