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.
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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.
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Sgt. Clayton Butger presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to his employment supervisor, Victor Prososki. The award was presented recently at DCI Inc. in recognition of Victors and the entire DCI management teams support for their employee’s service to the Minnesota National Guard.
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Committee Chair Chad Sackett presented the national ESGR Volunteer of the Year Award for Public Affairs to Minnesota Committee member Robert Adams. The award was presented to Robert recently during the Minnesota ESGR leadership meeting at the Camp Ripley Training Center for his sustained outstanding performance in 2023.
BIG LAKE, Minn. – Sgt. First Class Shane Lang, Minnesota Army National Guard, presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to his employment supervisor, Jeremy Spilde. The award was given July 29 at the Big Lake Metro Transit Commuter Rail facility in recognition of Spilde's support of his employee's service to the National Guard.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – U.S. Army Reserve Cpl. Farah Magale presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to his manager, Nick Wanka and team lead supervisor, Kailee Potocnik. The award was presented July 24 in the Minnesota Attorney General offices.
MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Theriault, 257 Military Police Company,) and Spc. Emily Susa, 34 Military Police Company (ARNG) each presented an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award to their employment supervisor, Police Commander Adam Gray.
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) State Chair Chad Sackett conducted a ESGR Statement of Support signing with U. S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operations June 27.