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Winner of "The Apprentice" Chooses Finalists from Hire A Hero

ProElite.com President Kelly Perdew narrows down three finalists from Hire A Hero to consider for apprentice opening at ProElite mixed martial arts company

The second season winner of NBC's hit show "The Apprentice" and former U.S. Army officer, Kelly Perdew (http://kellyperdew.proelite.com), has chosen three finalists from the Hire A Hero network to consider employing as his own apprentice at ProElite.com. Kelly and his team have narrowed down the applicants to three, and he is currently conducting his final round of interviews to select a winner.

The three finalists from Hire A Hero are Eric Franco, an Army National Guard member, Nolayan Herdegen an Army Reservist and Paul Somers who is currently in the Air Force. Each finalist has submitted a video on why he would be the perfect candidate for the job. To view those videos, click on the links below.

Eric's Hire A Hero Video: http://hireahero.com/profiles/index/ericfranco

Eric's ProElite.com site: http://team-franco.proelite.com

Nolayan's Hire A Hero Video: http://hireahero.com/profiles/index/nolayanherdegen

Nolayan's ProElite.com site: http://nolayanherdegen.proelite.com

Paul's Hire A Hero Video: http://hireahero.com/profiles/index/paulsomers

Paul's ProElite.com site: http://rajuncajun21.proelite.com

"I am honored that so many quality men and women from the Hire A Hero community have applied to my open apprentice position," stated Kelly Perdew, president of ProElite.com. "The remaining finalists are highly talented, and I am looking forward to choosing my "aide-de-camp." Kelly continued, "I urge other organizations to reach out to and hire veterans as they comprise a very large leadership talent pool that is frequently overlooked."

The successful candidate will work under Kelly at ProElite.com, ProElite Inc.'s social networking arm that is focused on combat sports and providing online community tools for fans, fighters, students and organizations.

"Kelly Perdew is setting an example for other employers to follow," stated Dan Caulfield Executive Director of Hire A Hero. "He realizes the value of military service and is doing more than saying thank you as a way to give back. Hiring someone from the military community is one sure way to show a true appreciation for the men and women who have served."

Hire A Hero is a non-profit web based military community and charity with a mission to help its members network to find quality training and career opportunities. The program's networking focus has proven to be a successful model for placements. A recent internal survey revealed that jobseekers who networked with more than six other users on hireahero.org had a placement success rate of more than 30 percent.

Hire A Hero is open to every American who wants to give back to those who have served. The program seeks volunteers who can work in a variety of roles from their hometowns across the country. Hire A Hero is also in need of donations and corporate sponsorships to help keep it free for everyone to use.

About the Armed Forces Support Foundation - Hire A Hero Program:

The Armed Forces Support Foundation (AFSF) was established in 1998 and is organized as a non-profit entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Through the foundation's Hire A Hero™ program, active and transitioning military personnel, Veterans, National Guard members, Reservists and their spouses have access to a unique online community that helps them network into quality job opportunities and training. The Hire A Hero online community is powered by volunteers who have connections to jobs and training in their hometowns. Although AFSF was made a legislative priority by NGAUS and was officially noticed in Senate Bill S3833, the foundation relies on the generosity of the American people to support it. For more information visit www.hireahero.org. About ProElite (www.proeliteinc.com):

ProElite Inc. (PELE:PK) delivers the most exciting entertainment experience in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, cable television programming on Showtime Networks and community-driven interactive broadband entertainment via the Internet. ProElite embraces MMA with the highest levels of honor, integrity, discipline and self-esteem all the while remaining inclusive for fighters, fans and schools. ProElite's live fight division, EliteXC, delivers spectacular live MMA fight events that showcase the world's top fighters [elitexc.com]. ProElite's interactive business, ProElite.com, capitalizes on the growing popularity of the sport of mixed martial arts by building a community of mixed martial arts enthusiasts. In addition to streaming the most exciting live fights to the web, ProElite expands the fan base of the sport by providing a comprehensive set of online social networking tools for fans, fighters and organizations. ProElite.com - Empowering the Fight Community™.