ESGR in the News

Bahr Vermeer Haecker (BVH) Architects of Lincoln and Omaha were recognized with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's (ESGR) Seven Seals Award for their outstanding support to their military employees and veterans in a recent ceremony held in Lincoln, NE.

 

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Tupelo, MS – Dick Hitson, Employer Outreach Volunteer of the Mississippi Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that Jeff Adams, General Manager of Carlock Nissan signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve on Wednesday, October 10, 2012.

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The Virgin Islands Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve acting Ombudsman,MAJ Maurice James, meets with President Barack Obama, October 11th.

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Michael D. Roche, President, United Steelworkers Local Union 8938 was nominated by CPL Richard E. McLaughlin, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, USMCR to receive the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award.  This award is presented to employers of Guardsmen and Reservists who support their military employees above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, USERRA.

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The Virgin Islands Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, ESGR, invited twelve government agencies to attend a "Breakfast with the Boss" or “Briefing with the Boss”, Thursday, September 27, at the Buccaneer Hotel. The lunch and a brief program outlined the mission and vision of the ESGR program and the policies and guidelines of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, better known as USERRA.

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“Thrilled” is how I would describe members of the Benefis Health Systems of Great Falls, Montana when they received their semifinalist Nomination for the 2012 Freedom Awards for the Large Business Sector,” commented Montana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve State Chair Mike Flaherty.  Flaherty and John Koslosky, MT ESGR Employer Outreach Director, and Bradley Livingston, Brigadier General, Montana Air National Guard Commander presented the award on behalf of Montana Air National Guardsman Trevor Dobney.  

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“Wow folks, this is unbelievable,” commented Montana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Training Director Joe Fletcher.  Fletcher was surprised and very pleased to receive a Seven Seals Award from MT ESGR State Chair Mike Flaherty in honor of his support for service members from all seven Reserve Components.  The award is the only ESGR award that bridges both the employer and volunteer recognition programs.  It was created to publicly recognize individuals who provide significant achievement and initiative, to include the efforts of the more than 4,800 volunteers who carry out ESGR’s mission across the Nation on a daily basis. 

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On September 22-23, ESGR was in attendance to support the Yellow Ribbon 30-Day Reintegration Training for the 104th, R.A.I.D Unit. While there, the service members learned of resources available to them for reintegration to include ESGR and the new Department of Defense Jobs Website, H2H.Jobs.

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