Patriot Award Given to Local Company
24 Jan 2012
Community News
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented a Patriot Award to Overland Products General Manager Bill Ekeler Thursday.
The company, which received a similar award in 2005, was nominated by U.S. Army Reserve Master Sgt. Todd Schueth, an Overland employee for 25 years and soldier for 26 years.
The Patriot Award is given to an employer nominated by a service member for their support of the Guard and Reserve.
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