Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (DE ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that American Legion Ambulance Station 64’s Allan Post signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve.  Richard Ruben, DE ESGR Volunteer, conducted the signing ceremony on February 9, 2010, at the employer’s Glenwood Avenue facility in Smyrna, DE.  American Legion Ambulance Station 64 has 3 employees who also serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

The Statement of Support confirms that this employer joins others in pledging that:

• We fully recognize, honor and enforce the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA). 
• Our managers and supervisors will have the tools they need to effectively manage those employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve.
• We will continually recognize and support our country’s service members and their families in peace, in crises and in war.

 According to Christine Kubik, DE ESGR Executive Director, “Today, supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of our nation’s National Guard and Reserve units.  We ask that all Delaware employers review their current human resources policies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).  By signing the Statement of Support, Mr. Post is sending a clear message to the employees of American Legion Ambulance Station 64 that, while they are serving their country, they do not have to worry about their civilian jobs.”

About American Legion Ambulance (Station 64)

The Post #14 American Legion Ambulance Service has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1924, and now serves an area from the Delaware Bay to the Maryland border, and from Collins Beach to Garrison's Lake. 

About ESGR

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency with a mission to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflict through mediation. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation, and if necessary mediation for civilian employers of Guard and Reserve employees.  More information about ESGR Employer Outreach and Education Programs is available by calling Christine Kubik, Executive Director of the Delaware ESGR Committee, at (302) 326-7582.