Penrose-St. Francis Health Services recently earned an award for its support of its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Pro Patria award is given to companies for “exceptional leadership, support and personal devotion.” The hospital will receive the award at the 2012 Colorado Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves award banquet May 4. “Colorado [...]
Helping the East Coast recover from Hurricane Irene will test the military’s new plan to avoid the chaos that plagued the response to Hurricane Katrina. The Defense Department says National Guard officers have been appointed as “dual-status commanders” to direct both active-duty and Guard troops helping civilian officials in New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina [...]
Continue reading …The Department of Defense is asking employers to participate in a survey designed to gain insight into the benefits and challenges of employing members of the Guard and Reserve. National Guard and Reserve members comprise about 50 percent of the miltiary’s total strength, making them a vital link to the national security. “If we are [...]
Continue reading …A bill that helps members of the Colorado National Guard afford to go to college in Colorado was approved by the state House of Representatives this morning by a 56-4 vote. The Department of Higher Education currently can provide up to $650,000 a year to the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs for Guard scholarships. House Bill [...]
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