Supporting our troops means much more than sending supplies to help our fighting men and women overseas. It means providing opportunity for those veterans upon their return home. Additionally, displaced airline employees could use some wind beneath their wings, too.

Jack Child, former military officer and commercial airline pilot and owner- operator of BLACK DAWG SEALCOAT, has taken that sentiment to heart by offering a 25 percent veteran's and displaced airline employee's discount off the fee to own a BLACK DAWG franchise.

BLACK DAWG SEALCOAT's initial franchise fee ranks among the nation's lowest at $9,750. With this discount, a military veteran or displaced airline employee can own a BLACK DAWG SEALCOAT franchise for $7,300.00.

That low fee gives franchisees access to BLACK DAWG's multitude of resources, including advertising, equipment rental, volume discounts, education, legal counsel, training, public relations, marketing, internet advertising and other opportunities.

"As somebody who served in our country's military, I truly believe we owe more than a debt of gratitude to our veterans. We owe them opportunities," said Child. "Besides making it even more affordable for veterans, BLACK DAWG offers a turnkey operation where you don't have to be out in the trenches doing the actual work, you just have to run the business-creating a wonderful opportunity for novices to the asphalt maintenance arena." BLACK DAWG will also consider waiving the entire franchise fee for Service-Disabled Veterans.