Hoplite Armor, LLC – Kalispell engineer designs a new system of body armor for military and law enforcement

"A very good friend of mine took a shot in the shoulder," Bishop said. "All of these stories – the very real threat of lateral impact – that’s really where it started."

Nine months after starting the company, Bishop has found investors and filled numerous orders of his polyethylene plates, which are nestled into a universal plate framing system developed in conjunction with S&S Precision of Virginia.

Hoplite Armor, LLC http://hoplitearmor.com/

By Molly Priddy

Full Story: http://flatheadbeacon.com/2015/10/08/protecting-those-who-serve/