CAPITAL GUARDIAN / Fall 2008 - STATES - The National Guard

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ESGR signs Statement
of Support with the
National League of Cities
By 1st Lt. Loneshia Reed
Deputy State Public Affairs Officer
Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, commander of the District
of Columbia National Guard Joint Force Headquarters,
joined James Rebholz, the national chairman for Employee
Support Guard and Reserve (ESGR), as he signed a
Statement of Support with the National League of Cities,
Sept. 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. The signing was part
of “National ESGR Week” declared by President Bush.
It is the mission of ESGR to ensure that upon return
from deployment every soldier and airman, both Guard
and Reserve, has been granted access to all reemployment
rights and benefits granted to them by the Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
(USERRA). As a symbolic statement of dedication to this
mission, private companies and organizations across our
nation have joined with the ESGR in signing “Statements
of Support” to reinforce their commitment to supporting
Guard and Reserve soldiers.
“National Guardsmen and Reservists have three
missions: to serve our nation abroad, to protect our nation
and its borders here at home, and to serve the community
in times of emergency and natural disaster. We appreciate
the support given by employers that help our service
members stay focused on their mission,” said Maj.
Gen. Schwartz.
Photo: Amanda M. Straub, National League of Cities
Maj. Gen. Schwartz looks on as Tom Bullock, left,
National League of Cities executive director, and
James Rebholz sign the statement of agreement.
The ceremony ended with James Rebholz presenting the
National League of Cities with a commemorative plaque to
be hung in a public area, so that all employees know that
their organization is a supporter of all service members
worldwide. ✯
Yellow Ribbon Day
for 276th MPs
Capt. Russell Kaufmann,
left, receives awards and
recognition from Maj.
Roland Lane while 1st
Sgt. Michael Brooks
looks on during the
DCNG Yellow Ribbon
Reintegration Program in
Baltimore in September.
Kaufmann was injured in
Iraq while serving with
the 275th Military Police
Company. He is making a
remarkable recovery from
his wounds.
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