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10/31/2008 Waipio shop given Pentagon award - Coastal Windows is commended for its support of isle military
A Waipio Gentry business leader is one of 15 recipients of the Pentagon's prestigious "Freedom" award that recognizes the support of employers whose workers are members of the National Guard or Reserves.Read More
 
10/14/2008 National praise given to local company
“It was an awesome experience,” Robinson said. He was able to meet with top officials at the Pentagon, as well as with President George Bush in the oval office of the White House.
“He talked with us for about 20 minutes,” Robinson said. “It was just awesome to stand one-on-one with him.”
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  Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Thomas F. Hall discusses Freedom Award with Robinson Transport President, Kim Robinson.
 
10/07/2008 Lochinvar recognized for commitment to U.S. troops
For its support of U.S. soldiers stationed overseas, Lochinvar Corp. was named one of the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipients. The Tennessee employer is featured in Snips Magazine. Snips caters to those in the sheet metal, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and metal roofing fields.Read More   Lochinvar Corporation President, William Vallett, Jr. with Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England.
 
09/29/2008 Energy Firm Provides For Military Employees
Dominion and 14 other companies whose employment policies exceed requirements for treatment of active Reserve and National Guard employees were honored with Freedom Awards at ceremonies hosted by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Sept. 18.Read More   Dominion Resources President and CEO, Thomas Farrell II, receives the 2008 Freedom Award at a Sept. 18 ceremony in Washington, DC. (Left to right), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Thomas F. Hall, Mr. Farrell, Director, Air National Guard, Lieutenant General Craig R. McKinley, and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Dr. David S. C. Chu.
 
09/23/2008 American Employers Recognized For Patriotism
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is one such employer.  Sheriff Mike Bouchard has made it a priority to recruit former soldiers and current reservists. Bouchard makes no secret of his preference for recruiting military men to serve as his sheriffs.Read More   Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, with the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
 
09/23/2008 Jersey City Fire Department Award Richly Deserved
Representatives of the Jersey City firefighters were honored at a recent event in Washington sponsored by Defense Department's National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.Read More   Jersey City Fire Department, with the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
 
09/23/2008 Choctaw Chief Pyle Accepts 2008 Freedom Award on Behalf of Tribe
The 2008 Freedom Award was presented to Choctaw Nation Chief Gregory E. Pyle at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on September 18th.  The award publicly recognizes employers who have shown exceptional support to employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.Read More   Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, with the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
 
09/21/2008 Employers Must Support Those Serving in Guard and Reserves
Nothing is more important than serving those who protect our nation through military service. - By THOMAS F. FARRELL II. TIMES-DISPATCH GUEST COLUMNIST.  Thomas F. Farrell II is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Richmond-based Dominion Resources Inc.Read More   Dominion Resources President and CEO, Thomas Farrell II, receives the 2008 Freedom Award at a Sept. 18 ceremony in Washington, DC. (Left to right), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Thomas F. Hall, Mr. Farrell, Director, Air National Guard, Lieutenant General Craig R. McKinley, and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Dr. David S. C. Chu.
 
09/19/2008 President George W. Bush meets with recipients of the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
President George W. Bush stands with recipients of the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during their visit Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, to the Oval Office. The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest award given by the U.S. Government to employers for their exceptional support of their employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserve.Read More   President George W. Bush stands with recipients of the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during their visit Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, to the Oval Office. The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest award given by the U.S. Government to employers for their exceptional support of their employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserve. (White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
 
09/19/2008 Choctaws honored for support of National Guard, Reserve members
The Choctaw Nation was one of 15 employers honored here for its support of National Guard and Reserve members.  Choctaw Nation Chief Gregory Pyle accepted the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award on behalf of the tribe at a dinner Thursday night.Read More
 
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