Federal Resources is honoring fallen EOD Technicians killed in action by featuring their names on the trunk lid of the #13 GEICO car, which will be driven by Casey Mears at the upcoming Bristol, TN NASCAR race on April 19th. The full release can be read below:
Stevensville MD March 31, 2015 – Federal Resources, a government contracting company based in Stevensville, MD, is honoring fallen Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) soldiers at the upcoming NASCAR race taking place in Bristol TN on April 19th, 2015. Teaming with Germain Racing, Federal Resources will be displaying the names of all EOD Technicians killed in action on the trunk lid of the #13 GEICO car, driven by up and coming driver, Casey Mears. The names were obtained from the EOD Warrior Foundation’s online virtual Memorial Wall that replicates the names on the physical Memorial at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
“We are excited to take this opportunity to pay our respects and remember the warriors who risked everything to ensure our Freedom and way of life,” stated Federal Resources CEO Robert McWilliams. “The EOD Warrior Foundation has done so much to help the families of fallen servicemen and women as well as Wounded EOD Warriors, so we couldn’t think of a greater charity to get involved with for the race.”
Federal Resources has invited wounded EOD Technician, Staff Sergeant Derek Bowman of Knoxville TN, to join them at the race to represent the EOD Warrior Foundation and to help honor the fallen soldiers. SSG Bowman was wounded in action by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast and electrocuted by fallen power lines caused by the blast. The Foundation has helped SSG Bowman and his family with medical fees and emotional stress caused by the blast by connecting them with other Wounded EOD Warriors.
“EOD Warrior Foundation has provided resources and services to me and my family, and took us right under their wings when we needed it most,” says SSG Bowman. “They have given us HOPE.”
Striving to help reduce the number of warriors killed in action, Federal Resources has launched a new training program called Home-Made Explosives IQ, or HME IQ, to educate not only military students, but State and Local Law Enforcement and Fire Department students to help understand the proper response to HME threats. Led by retired United States Marine Corp EOD personnel, students can expect to learn street smart strategies and tactics not illustrated in books.
McWilliams says, “The threat of home-made explosives has risen greatly in the US, and we felt HME IQ was a great stepping stone in educating responders.”
“Federal Resources wants people to remember why we do what we do, and those 306 names on the car is a big reason. Our goal is to help train warriors using proper equipment, techniques and manpower so they can succeed in their mission and return safely to their families.”
Information on the HME IQ course and Federal Resources is available online at www.federalresources.com or www.hazmatiq.com.
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I am an EOD technician and I would like to thank Federal Resources for shining a light on a small community of military technicians who are rarely noticed. The mission of the EOD technician is so important in our military and civilian emergency response mechanism, but so rarely noticed. Thank you again for your actions and thanks to the families of those who have given so much.
Thank you for your service and your comments on our efforts. Federal Resources is dedicated to help train warriors using proper equipment to succeed in their missions. We are truly grateful to your service and are honored to remember those who have fallen.
Thank you. As a retired EOD MSG, it does my heart good to see gestures such as this in our civilian community. Here’s wishing Casey some added speed and control in the upcoming race with all of those EOD soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines pushing hard.
As a retired EOD warrior and the President of the Navy EO(D association I think this is an awesome gesture. God speed to all of you including the driver.
Thank you very much, less we not forget. As a retired EOD Warrior and Deep Sea Diver and the Vice President of the Navy EOD Association I give you a Bravo Zulu for the work you are doing.