Category: MARINES

Selma company lands $155 million in new contracts to make Army coats, Marine apparel

August 23, 2023

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Troy Turner

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ARMY, CONTRACTS, MARINES

By Troy Turner [email protected] American Apparel Inc., a Selma-based company, landed in July a nearly $83 million five-year contract to produce men’s uniform all-weather coats for the U.S. Army. That contract came on the heels of a nearly $72 million contract in April to provide apparel for the Marines. The contracts represent continuation of a…
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Retired Marine colonel: leaders must CARE

August 2, 2023

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Troy Turner

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MARINES, OPINION

By Col. (Ret) Chris Richie I recently started my first (and hopefully last) post-military retirement job. After a few months in my new profession, I feel so much more comfortable in my role as leader in a small, yet extremely impactful and highly functional team. Starting a brand-new profession after serving as a Marine for…
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