On Veteran's Day, GROWMARK home office employees participated in a building-wide ceremony honoring employees from the Illinois Farm Bureau family of companies who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces.
Gary Clark, a COUNTRY employee who completed a tour of duty in Iraq, addressed the crowd. He expressed his gratitude for the support he received from co-workers and family at home while he was deployed, and reminded all listeners to not take their freedom for granted.
Several members of the Bloomington-based 33rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion were in attendace with a sample of the gear used in Iraq and Afghanistan and employees were also encouraged to tour a military Humvee.
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