ABA Congratulates Burford Corporation On Award From US Department Of Defense

After receiving 2,424 nominations, Burford Corporation was chosen to be one of 15 recipients of the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the Department gives to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.

“These 15 employers have distinguished themselves through their outstanding support of our Guard and Reserve members and their families,” said Defense Secretary Ash Carter.  “Without the unfaltering support of employers like them, the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve would not be able to fulfill their vital roles in our National Security Strategy.  It is a great honor for me to recognize these employers, and I congratulate them on their receipt of the Employer Support Freedom Award.”

The 2016 Freedom Award recipients below will be honored at a ceremony in the Pentagon Aug. 26:

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