Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Businesses that support our troops

War On Terror's Site - Wheels: Permament & Rentals - Businesses that support our troops: "Large Employer Category Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. and includes company brands Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, serving travelers in approximately 70 countries. CEO and Seven Seals Award recipient, Gary Paxton, and senior Dollar Thrifty leadership personally support Guard and Reserve employees and their families during military service and emphasize support for the ESGR mission. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group provides differential pay between military and base salary and also provides the option to continue health benefits for the employee and their families covered by some of the company’s benefits plans for up to 355 days. The company also has been a financial supporter of the Blue Star Mothers and continually searches for ways to honor employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. For their outstanding support, the company was awarded the 2006 ESGR Pro Patria Award."

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Anonymous said...

Dollar Thrifty was also awarded with the 2007 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the U.S. government's highest recognition given to outstanding employers. Mr. Paxton accepted the award from Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright in a ceremony held in Washington D.C. in September. Mr. Paxton also met with President George W. Bush, Vice President Richard Cheney and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.

To learn more about the Freedom Award, you can visit www.ESGR.mil