To the UCOR Workforce:
Today, on Veterans Day, we pause as a nation to honor the brave men and women who have answered the call of service in our Armed Forces. We recognize their selflessness, courage, and unwavering dedication to safeguarding our country and its ideals.
Having served in the military myself—culminating as a Brigadier General commanding units across the Army Reserve—this day carries profound personal significance for me. In uniform, I learned firsthand that mission success demands disciplined teamwork, an unyielding commitment to safety, and a shared purpose greater than any one individual.
Every day on the Oak Ridge Reservation, I see those very same values reflected in our workforce who are engaged in a vital service of national significance: cleaning up the complex legacy of the Manhattan Project and the Cold War to protect our communities and ensure a safer, cleaner future for generations to come. The discipline required to manage high-hazard environmental remediation, the attention to detail needed for uncompromising safety, and the camaraderie that keeps us looking out for one another underpin our success.
To the veterans across our project—thank you for your service and for bringing your exceptional leadership, skills, and dedication to our environmental cleanup mission.
To all our employees—thank you for your dedication to our common mission and for supporting the military members, veterans, and military families among us. Please take time today to thank a veteran in your life or on your team. I am proud of each of you and what we accomplish together every single day.
Best Regards,
Jim Blankenhorn
UCOR President and Program Manager
