Fifteen Exceptional Employers Recognized for Top Honor
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense is pleased to announce the 15 recipients of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award--the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.
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MINNETONKA, Minn. – Minnesota National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Matthew M. Pantze presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to his wife's employment supervisors and their spouses. The award was given June 18 at Refine Wealth Strategies in Minnetonka in recognition of his spouse's supervisors support of his service to the Minnesota National Guard.
LAKEVILLE, Minn. – U.S. Navy Reservist Cmdr. James Schoeberl presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to his supervisor, Chief Operating Officer, Will Uban May 31 at the Verified Credentials office.
DULUTH, Minn. – Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Jesse Degerstrom presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to his employment supervisors, Emma Barr and Brandon Torgerson. The award was given May 30 at the Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in recognition of Barr and Torgerson's support of Degerstrom’s service to the United States Navy Reserve.
DAYTON, Minn. – U. S. Army Reserve Capt. David Johnson nominated his employment supervisor Dayton Minnesota Police Department Chief Paul Enga for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has appointed retired Command Sgt. Maj. John F. Sampa, as the National Chair for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. ESGR’s National Chair is an official Department of Defense volunteer position.
HORSHAM, Pa. – Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, honors the memory of George H. Duell, Jr. who was the State Chair from 2001–2007
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The 133rd Airlift Wing conducted a Bosslift for employers of the unit’s Reserve Component Service Members May 20.