ARLINGTON, Va. – The League of Minnesota Cities received the prestigious Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Freedom Award at a ceremony held in the Pentagon recently.
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MINNEAPOLIS – National Guard Sgt. Cierra McClain presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to her supervisor Shari LaFavre, the president of Interim Healthcare Staffing recently.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense presented the Freedom Award to 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.
CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – The Minnesota National Guard 2/136 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) conducted an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Bosslift for nearly twenty employers of National Guard soldiers Aug. 24.
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.
RICHLAND, Wash. – Slade Smith, superintendent at Bergelectric, was presented with an ESGR Patriot Award, by Judy West, east central area chair for the Washington Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, in recognition of extraordinary support of his employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
RICHLAND, Wash. – Mark Rivers, regional manager at Burns & McDonnell, was presented with a Patriot Award, by Judy West, east central 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.
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Army National Guard Warrant Officer Nathan Jacobs presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to his supervisor, Colin Barr of Excel Energy Company. The award was given recently at the company’s offices in downtown Minneapolis.