NEEDHAM, MA. 14 May, 2009. Greg Huff, a retired member of the US Army, accepted the Patriot Award and a coveted Above and Beyond Award. Mr. Huff is the Manager of the Needham MA Branch of The GARDA Cash Logistic International Corporation based in Canada. The retired soldier stated: "No one knows better than I, the importance of the National Guard and Reserve in today's current worldwide operations." He continued: "In helping making life a little easier for my military employees, I feel I'm just making my little contribution for the war effort!"

Garda Cash Logistics is a large and growing international corporation based in Canada with numerous locations throughout the United States including two in Massachusetts; the one MA ESGR visited in Needham and another branch in Springfield. The goal of Garda Cash Logistics is to make it easier for their customers to manage and grow their businesses. Their customers are predominantly financial institutions and multi-unit retailers operating cash-intensive businesses.

Garda uses smart technology and logistical expertise to securely and efficiently move and manage information, cash and other valuables so that their customers may enjoy greater productivity and profitability. They custom design their products and services to complement and add value to their customers' processes and systems. With more than 50,000 professionals globally and almost 35 years of experience, Garda's clients count on the them to help proceed in business and in life with confidence. Garda is one of the most trusted physical security, consulting & investigations, pre-employment screening, and cash logistics firms in North America and also has operations in Europe and the Middle East.

The Massachusetts Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (MAESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the USERRA law of 1994 and resolving conflicts through mediation. The MA Committee has more than 35 volunteers dedicated to helping every "Citizen Soldier". On hand representing MAESGR Volunteers and Awards Director Roger Fortin, Area Chairman for Southeastern Mass and Senior Ombudsman,  Joachim-Ingo Borowski, Employer Outreach Director, Dr. Tom Mulvaney and Staff Member  David St. Germain..

 *In picture from left to right: Dr. Tom Mulvaney, "Ski" Borowski, Greg Huff and Roger Fortin displaying the Above & Beyond Award