Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Salutes Its 51 Veterans

By Larry C. Bowers

Nov 14, 2017 2:45 PM ET

WHIRLPOOL CLEVELAND employee and veteran Gordon Heughan, right center, shares a laugh with Plant Manager Dicky Walters on Thursday. The Cleveland facility treated its 51 veterans to a luncheon cookout and a 21-gun salute by the Bradley County Funeral Honor Guard. Photo Credit: Larry C. Bowers

WHIRLPOOL CLEVELAND Plant Manager Dicky Walters, with microphone at the right, coordinated a noon program and cookout Thursday, to pay tribute to the plant's 51 veterans. The Bradley County Funeral Honor Guard also attended. Photo Credit: Larry C. Bowers

WHIRLPOOL PLANT Manager Dicky Walters, left, is shown serving hot dogs to members of the Bradley County Funeral Honor Guard. Accepting one is guard member John Thomason. Photo Credit: Larry C. Bowers

Originally published on the Cleveland Daily Banner

The 51 armed services veterans who work at Whirlpool Cleveland received a heartfelt tribute from Plant Manager Dicky Walters on Thursday, along with being treated to lunch.

Walters and Communications Specialist Brandi King said the local Whirlpool facility recognizes its veterans around Veterans Day each year, and this year former servicemen (and women) were treated to a hot dog lunch with all the trimmings.

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Whirlpool Salutes Its 51 Veterans

By Larry C. Bowers

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