Force Protection's Michael Moody Receives General William C. Westmoreland Friend of West Point Award

CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The West Point Society of Charleston today presented the first General William C. Westmoreland Friend of West Point Award to Michael Moody, Chairman and CEO of Force Protection, Inc., for his contributions to the military and the Greater Charleston community.

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Force Protection is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of survivability solutions, including blast- and ballistic-protected wheeled vehicles currently deployed around the world by the U.S. military and its allies. The company's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles include the Buffalo, Cougar and Ocelot. Force Protection vehicles have been credited with saving the lives of thousands of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  

Force Protection is also one of the largest employers in the Lowcountry and is a generous supporter to many community organizations in the Charleston area.

"I am honored to receive this award.  All of the employees of Force Protection work all day, every day to save heroes' lives. I would like to accept the award on behalf of them," Moody said.  "We are very proud of the performance of the vehicles we have built here in the Lowcountry to bring our brave men and women in uniform home safely."  

"Mr. Moody is well-deserving of recognition for his many contributions to the safety of our soldiers and to the community," said Gil Harper, President of the West Point Society of Charleston. "We also want this award to stand as a lasting tribute to General Westmoreland and his service to our Nation."

The West Point Society of Charleston will present the General William C. Westmoreland Friend of West Point Award annually to recognize a non-graduate of the United States Military Academy who has made significant contributions to the military, military families, and the Greater Charleston Community.  Mrs. William C. Westmoreland granted permission to name the award in honor of her late husband and participated in the ceremony.

Contact: Gil Harper at 843.991.9522
[email protected]

SOURCE Force Protection, Inc.

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