| Clarksville, TN -May 9, 2008 - CW2 Clint Tabor enlisted | | | | veteran, through the CraftmaticCARES Program. |
| in the U.S. Army in 1995, and served with the 101st | | | | "Because of my insomnia, I was overjoyed when I first |
| Airborne Unit, 160th Special Operations Aviation | | | | heard that I would receive a Craftmatic bed," Tabor |
| Regiment out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky until 2001. In | | | | said. "Right now I use a memory foam mattress, and it |
| 2001 when his contract was up, he separated from | | | | is okay, but I think that the adjustable nature of the |
| active duty and joined the Arizona National Guard | | | | Craftmatic bed will really help me sleep better and |
| when his family moved there from Fort Campbell. | | | | hopefully cure my insomnia." |
| While Tabor was in Arizona, he worked as an airline | | | | "The CraftmaticCARES Program was created as a |
| pilot for Mesa Airlines. But in the summer of 2006, his | | | | way for our company to give back to the men and |
| unit was activated for deployment, and they then | | | | women who have given so much for our country," |
| moved to Fort Hood to train for one year before | | | | said Eric Kraftsow, Elevation Bed, LLC owners of the |
| deployment. | | | | Craftmatic trademark. "Due to the 'S' shape of the |
| In January of 2007, Tabor and his unit finally made it to | | | | spine, ordinary flat beds tend to create gaps where |
| Kandahar, Afghanistan where he served proudly for | | | | your legs and spine aren't supported. Craftmatic beds |
| seven months before being brought back to the states | | | | adjust so that these gaps are eliminated and the spine |
| for medical evaluation for a Post-Traumatic Stress | | | | is fully supported. This eases the pain that these injured |
| Disorder (PTSD)-related injury. | | | | veterans are feeling when they toss and turn at night |
| "As an airline pilot with the Army, it was imperative that | | | | on their flat beds. We are so excited that now these |
| I was fully rested and alert for duty, otherwise I would | | | | wounded heroes will be getting the sleep and support |
| compromise lives," Tabor recalled. "I had insomnia and | | | | that they deserve." |
| wasn't sleeping at all, so they sent me home from | | | | Tabor is currently still active duty until he has one more |
| Afghanistan for evaluation." | | | | surgery scheduled for this month. Upon completion of |
| When he was flown home in September of 2007, by | | | | the surgery, he hopes to be returned back into the |
| way of the Army's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center | | | | reserves. |
| in Germany, Tabor was immediately put under | | | | For more information about the CraftmaticCARES |
| observation for his PTSD that was causing his | | | | Program, please visit |
| insomnia. | | | | # # # |
| "Since I have been home, my insomnia has improved | | | | About Craftmatic Adjustable Beds: |
| drastically and I know that most of it has to do with | | | | CraftmaticÂ(R) Adjustable Beds first began |
| the fact that the other members of my unit have since | | | | marketing electrically adjustable beds specifically |
| returned home, completely safe and sound," Tabor | | | | designed for use in the world's bedrooms over 30 |
| said. "This had a lot to do with me not sleeping; I was | | | | years ago. Today, Craftmatic is one of the world's |
| worried about my guys. But I still don't sleep like I used | | | | best known and respected trademarks for quality |
| to." | | | | products. Craftmatic Adjustable beds are available in |
| But now, Tabor thinks that he might be able to get the | | | | the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. |
| sleep that he once did before his deployments. | | | | Over 1,000,000 Craftmatic Adjustable Beds are now in |
| Tabor was selected as this week's winner to receive | | | | use in customer bedrooms around the world and |
| a free CraftmaticÂ(R) Adjustable Bed because | | | | attest to the fact that our unique beds are as durable |
| of his injuries and military service. Craftmatic is | | | | as they are attractive and comfortable. |
| delivering one free bed a week to a deserving injured | | | | |