Franklin's Printing to Receive DOD Award for Guard and Reserve Support
ARLINGTON, VA—08/18/10—The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced that Franklin’s Printing of Murfreesboro, TN, will receive the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of their employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. Franklin’s Printing was selected as one of only 15 employers from across the nation to receive the 2010 Freedom Award.
Almost 2,500 Guard and Reserve members, or their family members, from across the country nominated employers for exceptional support, which included providing full salary, continuation of benefits, care packages and even family support to employees fulfilling their military obligation. On behalf of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, a National Selection Board comprised of senior defense officials, business leaders and prior Freedom Award recipients selected the 2010 Freedom Award honorees.