The following is a press release from Henryrifles.com:
Henry Repeating Arms presented tribute rifles to 11 deserving individuals who serve the state and country last night at The NRA Foundation Banquet & Auction at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.
As lead sponsor of the event, Anthony Imperato, President of Henry Repeating Arms, chose to award local heroes of the community who’ve proven to go above and beyond the call of duty.
“Thank You for saving lives every day,” Imperato said as he presented first responders to thank them for their service. James Boddington of York received a Law Enforcement Tribute Rifle, Ed Kochanski Jr. of Throop received a Firefighter’s Tribute Rifle and James Shenk of Orrtanna received an EMS Tribute Rifle.
Six Veterans received a Henry Military Service Tribute Rifle.
“These men and their families sacrificed to protect this great country of ours, and we owe our freedom to them today,” Imperato said. “Thank You for your service to our country,” he continued as the crowd of 300 rose to applaud the recipients.
The following were recipients:
- Warren Plot of Hummelstown who served in the U.S. Air Force in WWII
- Max Elwood Colbertson of Carlise who served in the U.S. Army in Korea
- Harold Bowman of Schaefferstown who served as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam
- Matthew Corwin of Red Lion who served as a U.S. Marine in the Gulf War
- Steve Macdonald of Mechanicsburg who served in the U.S. Navy in Iraq
- Ed Fisher of Lewisburg who served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan
Imperato proclaimed NRA Instructors are the unsung heroes of the firearms industry.
“They take their personal time and spend their own money to promote firearm safety and youth shooting sports,” he explained. Instructors Ron Keslar of Mechanicsburg and Charles Fox of Troy were each presented with a Henry Golden Boy rifle.
For more information about the company and its products visit Henryrifles.com or call 866-200-2354.
