{"title":"Community Stories ™","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome stories start on a trail. Others start with an error message.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommunity Stories™ celebrates the moments that bring people together, whether through adventure, laughter, or shared experiences. Every piece in this collection commemorates a story worth remembering because sometimes the story becomes just as meaningful as the destination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"connectivity-survivor-badge","title":"Connectivity Survivor Badge","description":"\u003cp\u003e🇺🇸\u003cb\u003e PREORDER NOW OPEN 🇺🇸\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first 250 badges include a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe “I Was There.” Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome earned the official badge. We earned the story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cb\u003eJuly 4, 2026\u003c\/b\u003e, thousands of Jeep owners opened the Badge of Honor app with one goal: claim the special \u003cb\u003eAmerica 250\u003c\/b\u003e commemorative badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome claimed it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany were greeted by the same message:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Sorry… Due to poor connectivity or an error…”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacebook groups filled with screenshots. People compared error messages, celebrated when someone finally got through, and encouraged complete strangers to keep trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a few hours, the Jeep community wasn’t separated by states, trails, or clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were all on the same adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we created something to remember it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot to replace the official badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate the story that came with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe “I Was There.” Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inaugural release of the \u003cb\u003eConnectivity Survivor Badge\u003c\/b\u003e is \u003cb\u003eThe “I Was There.” Collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first preorder release is limited to \u003cb\u003e250 badges\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach badge includes an individually numbered \u003cb\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/b\u003e, numbered \u003cb\u003e001 through 250\u003c\/b\u003e, recognizing its place in the very first production of this commemorative design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuture production runs may be offered based on demand, but \u003cb\u003eonly the first 250 badges\u003c\/b\u003e will include the exclusive numbered certificate 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