HELENA, Mont. – It’s not everyday employers of Montana’s Guard and Reserve members are able to board a Montana Army National Guard UH-60 black Hawk or Ch-47 Chinook and fly across Montana to a local town two hours away. However, for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) boss lift program, employers do just that.
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HAVRE, Mont. – The Hi-Line of Montana describes U.S Highway 2 as it stretches across Montana for about 650 miles. Locals call it Montana's Hi-Line since it's the northernmost route traversing the state from east to west.
CLANCY, Mont. – Chris Rehor with Montana City Grill and Saloon was presented with a Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Spouse Patriot Award. He was nominated for the award by his employee Mandy Sammons who is a veteran and the spouse of an active-duty Montana Army National Guard member.
GALEN, Mont. – Mike Puccinelli with Missouri River Contractors was presented with a Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award . The award nomination came from U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Evan Cook in recognition of Puccinelli’s extraordinary support of Cook’s military obligations.
HAVRE, Mont. – Lael Barnett of Shine Electric was awarded the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award at an employer outreach event in Havre. The award nomination was made by Montana Army National Guard 1-189th General Aviation Support Battalion (1-189th GSAB) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Matthew Emge.
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – TJ Miller of CHS was presented the Department of Defense with an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award. The award nomination came from U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Victoria Leach with the 889th Quartermaster Company. The award is given in recognition of her employer’s extraordinary support of her military obligations.
BILLINGS, Mont. – Ryan Mohr Project Engineer and Area Lead for Power Engineers, Inc. in Billings, was recognized by the Department of Defense with an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award. The award was presented by Montana ESGR volunteer Brynn Schwarz in recognition of Mohr’s extraordinary support of his civilian employee Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Willett serving in the Montana Army National Guard Montana Medical Detachment.
KALISPELL, Mont. – Chris Leck with Professional Therapy Associates was recognized by the Department of Defense with an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award. The award nomination came from U.S. Navy Reserve 889th Quartermaster Company Lt. j.g. Jacob Groh. The award was given in recognition of his employer’s extraordinary support of his military obligations.