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Charles Palmer

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Charles A. Palmer has honorably served active duty from 2020 to 2024 in the United States Marine Corps. Being stationed in Okinawa, Japan for the majority of his active duty contract, Charles Palmer was attached to 3d Medical Battalion which provided general and direct health services throughout the indo-pacific region. During his dedicated time in the service, he received Meritorious Corporal, one Commendation Medal, and one Navy Achievement Medal and a enthusiastic letter of recommendation by his commanding officer. He was also nominated for meritorious Sergeant on three different occasions due to his innate consistency.

President & Owner, Patriot Ingenuities

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Concluding the end of his active duty contract in the military, he formed the company Patriot Ingenuities, Inc. to continue to serve the government and key corporate organizations on contracting needs. the Patriot product line specializes in the Optometric, Ophthalmologic, and Visual Impairment/Blindness industry. Manufacturing eyeglass lenses and adaptive technology for a wide variety of needs. The Patriot brand has a long, satisfactory contracting history throughout his families businesses with key government agencies such as the Veterans Administration and Federal Prison System, along with supplying major corporations such as Sams Club, Walmart and Massachusetts Eye & Ear. Charles Palmer possesses the knowledge and experience needed to successfully fulfill your major contracting requirements.

The Family legacy...

John Palmer

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President & Owner, Magnifying America

Family owned and operated since 1990 and a brand you can trust, right in the USA. The Patriot® Trademarked brand has been established for over 25 years and has experience in corporate and government contracting alike. Originating in Florida, a company called Magnifying America was formed by John D. Palmer. Successfully ran and proudly employed over 500 people in various backgrounds. By doing so, he was personally recognized by the Florida Governor, Lawton Chiles at the time for hiring a outstanding and diverse number of people over the years.

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In 2016, his son Charles A. Palmer was hired and worked closely along his father continuing the legacy until 2020 when he decided to join the United States Marine Corps to serve a bigger purpose and illustrate his love for his country.

Hazel Long & Larry Pound

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Grandparents to Charles Palmer, Hazel Long and Larry Pound both worked at Lens-Tec where they provided ophthalmologic services and eyeglass manufacturing, eventually formulating their own company, RX Lenses, to continue the manufacturing of eyeglasses in the masses for major corporations and government agencies such as Sears, Walmart, the Veterans administration and more.

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Little did they know at time, the family legacy of providing ophthalmologic services and manufacturing needs will continue on for the generations to come.​

President & Owners, RX-Lenses

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