A service-disabled veteran-owned Jacksonville company, Firstline was founded by U.S. Navy Trident Nuclear Submarine Force veteran Anthony B. Miles after his own experience with light-triggered migraines and deteriorating vision. The Bon Vivant Safety Eyewear brand makes prescription-ready protective eyewear for frontline workers and people recovering from visual sensitivity, with its Jacksonville-rooted Duval Fade collection adding a civic identity to the company’s mission.
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DefenShield, IncAs a service-disabled veteran-owned business, DefenShield, Inc. brings more than 15 years of experience to the manufacture of protective equipment for government and security agencies. Based in the United States, the company is known for working with customers on application-specific physical-security needs, including solutions developed with the U.S. Armed Forces.332323ROARING SPRING, PA
Shannon OpticalSince 1961, Shannon Optical has built prescription safety eyewear programs for industrial employers, fabricating eyewear in its in-house laboratory and supporting customers nationwide from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Its opticians can fit workers at their facilities or through local eyecare professionals, while an online administration system helps companies manage customized programs and orders. Shannon also has more than 30 years of experience making spectacle inserts that let users wear prescription lenses inside SCBA and full-face respirators without compromising the seal.PITTSBURGH, PA
Hirshland OpticalHirshland Optical is a family-owned and operated business providing safety and dress eyewear for the Tri-State area. The company specializes in prescription safety eyewear and has been in continuous operation since 1908.OREFIELD, PA
Assault ForwardFounded in 2017 by three U.S. Army veterans, Assault Forward makes American-made lapel pins and other accessories and apparel that let veterans and their supporters carry service and patriotism into professional life. The veteran-owned and operated company is certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and donates pins to service members transitioning to civilian careers, giving its small products a practical role in starting conversations about military experience.GAITHERSBURG, MD