Parsons munitions plant celebrates expansion

  • The ceremony featured remarks from senior Army leadership, Kevin Cruse, Mayor of Parsons and Day & Zimmermann executives, who stressed the importance of the shared commitment from the Army and industry/D&Z to develop a reliable, ready, and resilient munitions supply. This commitment to strengthening domestic production capacity is essential to maintaining readiness and sustaining the warfighter.
    The ceremony featured remarks from senior Army leadership, Kevin Cruse, Mayor of Parsons and Day & Zimmermann executives, who stressed the importance of the shared commitment from the Army and industry/D&Z to develop a reliable, ready, and resilient munitions supply. This commitment to strengthening domestic production capacity is essential to maintaining readiness and sustaining the warfighter.
    A celebration of the completion of a major expansion of munitions production capabilities at Day & Zimmermann, in partnership with the U.S. Army with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony.The Parsons ammunitions plant was a major supplier of ammunitions to the armed forces during WWII. It was also a major employer in Southeast Kansas. Many local residents helped in the war effort in that ...

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