GE Transportation Receives Patriot Award From U.S. Department of Defense

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GE Transportation, a unit of the General Electric Company GE, today received the Patriot Award from the U.S. Department of Defense in recognition of extraordinary support for employees serving in the Missouri National Guard and Reserve.

GE currently employs more than 11,000 U.S. veterans. GE Transportation’s Kansas City plant alone employs 13 veterans out of a workforce of 99 employees. Philip Wood, GE Transportation’s Plant Manager in Kansas City, accepted the award on behalf of GE Transportation.

“It’s an incredible honor to receive the Patriot Award,” Wood said. “In these times of military conflict, GE recognizes the immense sacrifices that our military men and women and their families make every day. To be nominated for this award by one of our employees, our own Sgt. Lee Jelinek, is a testimony to the Company’s commitment to our team members in uniform.”

According to Retired Brigadier General, Tracy Beckette, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s (ESGR) Missouri Chair, “The Patriot Award was created by ESGR to publicly recognize American Employers who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who like the Minute Men before them, have answered their nation’s call to serve.”

GE recently announced the launch of the GE Veterans Network (GEVN). The GEVN will create a community to support, develop and promote the unique characteristics of military veterans throughout GE’s businesses and local communities. For more information on the GE Veterans Network visit http://www.ge.com/military.

About GE Transportation

Established more than 100 years ago, GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company GE, is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, mining, and wind industries. GE provides freight and passenger locomotives, railway signaling and communications systems, information technology solutions, marine engines, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, high-quality replacement parts and value added services. GE Transportation is headquartered in Erie, PA, and employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. For more information visit www.getransportation.com.

About Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

ESGR is a Department of Defense organization established to promote cooperation and understanding between Guard and Reserve members and their civilian employees. It also assists in the resolution of conflicts that arise due to an employee’s military commitment. For more information visit http://esgr.mil.

Media Contacts GE / GE Transportation:
GE Transportation
Charles Deemer, 814-881-9134 (cell)
charles.deemer@ge.com
or
GE
Megan Parker, 203-373-2020 (office)
megan.parker@ge.com
OR
Media Contact ESGR
James Carver, 816-988-7960 (office)
jamescarver@comcast.net

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