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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Navy Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Novak nominated his supervisor, Randy Lepper, for the esteemed Department of Defense Patriot Award. The award was presented by Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Ombudsman Hiroshi "Yoshi" Asato at the General Dynamics facility in Bloomington Nov. 12.
A Proclamation on National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2024
WASHINGTON -- Every member of the National Guard and Reserve forms a link in the chain of honor that stretches back far before our Nation’s founding. Throughout the centuries, these extraordinary citizens have committed themselves to a life of service and sacrifice for the United States. During National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, we show gratitude for the members of our National Guard and Reserve, who protect, defend, and serve our Nation. And we thank their patriotic civilian employers, who go above and beyond to support their mission.
Editor's note: Release from 2022 that may not have reached intended audiences.
WASHINGTON – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the James M. Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award. The recipients are ESGR volunteers nominated by their respective ESGR State Committee Chairs for their exceptional contributions to ESGR’s mission over a sustained period of time.
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, announced that Lock Haven Police Department’s Chief of Police recently received a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
SPOKANE, Wash. – Scott Martin, Business Valuation & Litigation Support Partner at Anastasi, Moore & Martin, PLLC, was presented with a Patriot Award by Jim Wynne, east area chair for the Washington Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, in recognition of extraordinary support of his employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
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.
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.