OSHKOSH, Wis. (May 28, 2015) — Oshkosh Defense, LLC, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), launched its annual campaign in support of the True Patriot Love Foundation at CANSEC 2015. To honor the sacrifices of members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans and their families, Oshkosh pledged $10 to True Patriot Love for each signature gained until reaching Oshkosh’s goal of $25,000.
Charlie Szews, Oshkosh Corporation chief executive officer, presented the check to Tracey Taylor, director of corporate sponsorships for the True Patriot Love Foundation, during a formal ceremony at the Oshkosh Defense indoor booth #1001 at CANSEC.
“Oshkosh Defense is grateful for the opportunity to provide continued support to the True Patriot Love Foundation and the positive impact the foundation has on Canadian military members and families,” said John Lazar, senior director of international programs for Oshkosh Defense. “Many of us personally know the sacrifices and challenges that military service brings. It is with great pride that we stand by organizations like True Patriot Love that directly support Canadian service members.”
The True Patriot Love Foundation provides the programs, research and solutions that ensure Canada’s men and women in uniform, along with their families, have access to the support and services they need. The organization offers funding to military-focused Canadian charitable organizations in three key categories: family health and support, physical health and rehabilitation, and mental health and well-being.
“The True Patriot Love Foundation would like to extend sincere thanks to Oshkosh Defense for their ongoing support, as well as their generous donation,” said Bronwen Evans, president of the True Patriot Love Foundation. “Contributions of this kind are crucial in ensuring that our men and women who defend our country are taken care of in the way they deserve. The programs that benefit from TPL funding provide our military men and women support in all aspects of their lives: relocating families closer to critical care, purchasing vehicles for seriously injured veterans, therapies for mental health and wellness, assistance with children with special needs, assistance with veteran transition – to name a few. We need to ensure that we address the numerous needs of today’s veterans and their families, and we are honored to accept such a generous donation from Oshkosh Defense to help us do so.”
Oshkosh Defense has a long-standing history of standing behind military members and their families, both in the field and when they return, through charitable giving and program support.
About the True Patriot Love Foundation
True Patriot Love is a national foundation that supports and honors members of the Canadian military and their families. It was founded by a group of citizens dedicated to building bridges between Canadian civilians and their military, in order to better understand and appreciate the sacrifices of soldiers and their families. In celebrating the patriotism of military families, the foundation also strives to inspire Canadians to serve their country, whether it’s in or out of uniform. For more information, visit http://truepatriotlove.com.
About Oshkosh Defense
Oshkosh Defense is a leading provider of tactical wheeled vehicles and life cycle sustainment services. For decades Oshkosh has been mobilizing military and security forces around the globe by offering a full portfolio of heavy, medium, light and highly protected military vehicles to support our customers’ missions. In addition, Oshkosh offers advanced technologies and vehicle components such as TAK-4® independent suspension systems, TerraMax® unmanned ground vehicle solutions, Command Zone™ integrated control and diagnostics system, and ProPulse® diesel electric and on-board vehicle power solutions, to provide our customers with a technical edge as they fulfill their missions. Every Oshkosh vehicle is backed by a team of defense industry experts and complete range of sustainment and training services to optimize fleet readiness and performance. Oshkosh Defense, LLC is an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE: OSK].
To learn more about Oshkosh Defense, please visit us at oshkoshdefense.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide by rental companies, concrete placement and refuse businesses, fire & emergency departments, municipal and airport services and defense forces where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, please visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
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