(Marietta, GA) – Tom Wessels, Field Chair of the Georgia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that Maj. Gen. James T. Rubeor, Commander, 22nd Air Force, signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve on Monday, June 8, 2009.  The signing ceremony was held at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, GA.  

(San Antonio, TX)---The Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Committee, representing the National Committee for ESGR presented Senator Leticia Van de Putte with the Department of Defense Exceptional Support Award during a special ceremony held at the Sam Houston VFW Post #76 Building on June 23, 2009.
 

York – Denny Rasmussen and Roy Steiner accepted a prestigious award and, with it, the public thanks of grateful Nebraska Public Power District employees Saturday evening at York.
 

Monday marked the day that Vermont celebrated its first Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Day.  This special day was designated by the Vermont Legislature as “the General Assembly extends its appreciation to all Vermont employers, past, present, and future, that have employees deployed or to be deployed for the sacrifice that they are making and continue to make in support of their citizen soldiers.”

Charlotte, NC – Bud Baker, Field Chair of the North Carolina Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that William E. (Bill) Elmore, President & Chief Operating Officer  signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve on May 19, 2009.  The signing ceremony occurred during their annual leadership meeting in Charlotte, NC.  

RALEIGH _ Speaker Joe Hackney met June 9 with representatives of North Carolina Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to confirm the House of Representatives' commitment to its military employees.

Westminster, California–The Southern California Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that the City of Westminster, the Westminster City Council and all of the departments within the city, signed Statements of Support (SoS). A Statement of Support is a symbolic proclamation that publicly states an employer’s commitment to support its employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. In addition, the City of Westminster received the coveted Seven Seals Award in recognition of their outstanding support of Guard and Reservists. 

MILFORD, Mass. – The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented an employer support award to the president of Cape Cod Lumber for supporting Guardsmen and their family members by the company in Abington, Mass., May 28, 2009.

Baltimore, Maryland– The Maryland Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency of the Department of Defense, honored Baltimore County Police Department with the prestigious Pro Patria Award.