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Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Armor Builder Turning Leftovers Into Lifesavers

Company CEOs draw their inspiration differently, and for George Tunis of Hardwire LLC in Pocomoke City, Md., it's a jagged piece of metal shrapnel that moves him.

"We keep that around because it helps remind us what those guys are faced with," said Tunis, the company founder, who keeps the black fragment to recall the damage improvised explosive devices can do.

Founded in 2002, Hardwire is primarily an armor builder, making lightweight, bomb-resistant armor for uses in everything from military vehicles to roofing on Green Zone buildings. From the leftover materials, Hardwire has been making bulletproof clipboards and donating them to law enforcement agencies on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Congrats to Mr. Tunis, an all American entrepreneur who not only employs Americans, but gives back to the Community too. Thank You!