Drillmation Inc. 3-66 Bolt Contract

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In case anyone was interested in this post WWII Contract,
I began looking in to this because of some personal family ties living in the Downriver Detroit suburbs who were employed with Drillmation in the mid to late 60's.
Just recently I was told by a family member they started making Flash Hiders for a short period along with the round bolts while he worked there. He believed the parts were being sent to Viet Nam, but had no way to know for sure. Until hearing this I had never heard or have seen a Flash Hider made by Drillmation or Eight Mile Road Defense Contractors, Inc.
But before finishing the contract (s?) Drillmation cancelled the contracts stating they were unable to continue performance. At this time there was a period of lay offs and transfers to another facility. My Uncle worked there until the Detroit riots got started.
I've been trying to research this off and on as time allows. One relative telling me his paychecks came from Eight Mile Road Defense Contractors, Inc. This made for some confusion until I came across a law suit filed on them:

United States of America, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Malcolm P. Gardner and Herbert L. Stern, Jr., Defendants-appellees, 528 F.2d 715 (6th Cir. 1976) :: Justia