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.
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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.
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.
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.
COLUMBIA, Pa. – Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, announced that ImageFIRST recently received a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
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.
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.
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.