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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PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla. – Chief Revenue Officer Lindsay Grayson for K9s For Warriors, received the Department of Defense ESGR Patriot Award recently. K9s For Warriors is a non-profit organization that pairs trained service dogs with military Veterans.
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.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Comcast Florida Region renewed their commitment as a Patriotic Employer by signing a Department of Defense ESGR Statement of Support May 30.
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
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Callie Herold, from Pinellas County Government, received the Department of Defense Patriot Award for her support of employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. Roger Trout, Florida ESGR volunteer and chair emeritus, presented the award to Herold at the Pinellas County Government Offices May 13.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Rebecca Habecker, of Baptist Medical Center, received the Department of Defense ESGR Patriot Award during the GuideWell and Florida Blue Military Appreciation Breakfast in Jacksonville recently.