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Hertz reserves the right to modify or eliminatepatriotic image inspires customer con - www.wpma.com/become-a-memberevents gain ideas that help increase their pro ts. these discounts or modify the terms of the Agreement.dence and loyalty from coast to coast. for a membership application. cmn 060619WPMA News / Summer 201933WPMA19 Member Pages 0606.indd 2-3 6/10/19 1:21 PM'