GE Transportation Receives Patriot Award from U.S. Department of Defense

Nov 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GE Transportation (NYSE:GE): What: On the eve of Veterans Day GE Transportation will be honored with

the Patriot Award. The Patriot Award is bestowed by the U.S.

Department of Defense through its National Committee for Employer

Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). ESGR recognizes employers

who support a strong National Guard and Reserve force. Employers

qualify for recognition when they practice leadership and

personnel policies that support employee participation in the

Guard and Reserve. GE Transportation was nominated to receive the

award by one of its employees who serves in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Where: GE Transportation, 10707 N Pomona, Kansas City, MO 64153

(Visitor parking located in front of main doors)

When: Tuesday November 10, 2009 at 4:00pm

(Please arrive by 3:45pm for set up. Ceremony will last approx.

5 minutes)

Who: GE Transportation

* Philip Wood, Plant Manager, GE Transportation, Kansas

City site

* Carlos Guerra, Human Resources Manager, GE

Transportation, Kansas City site

ESGR

* James Carver, Program Support Specialist, ESGR (Employer

Support of the Guard and Reserve)

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