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JOHN L. Girard worked on Mark 26 Guided Missile Launching Systems while serving aboard the U.S.S. Chandler during his time in the Navy. That was the easier assignment he had then. Girard also trained as a rescue swimmer. So he was well prepared to start Fluid Handling Resources in 2015-and keep it afloat amid COVID-19, inflation, and supply-chain constraints. His service instilled the value of hard work, and the determination to help customers at all costs, whether they need parts, repairs, or emergency response. "When you're in the Persian Gulf and something goes down, you don't go to bed, and wake up the next day to work on it," Girard said. "The work doesn't stop until it's fixed. That approach still helps me today. "My mantra is, 'If I can work on a $50 million missile launcher, I can fix a pump.'" His refusal to let the Linden, N.J.-based equipment business sink ensured continued success during pandemic times. They've grown through word of mouth, walk-in business, and well-built relationships, and by going on the offensive for their customers' tank truck fleets and facilities, stocking more parts than ever before. |