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Hocog honors ESGR in support of Guard members, reservists
Joined by National Guard members and reservists, acting governor Victor Hocog declared this week “Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Week.” (Contributed Photo)
Acting governor Victor Hocog yesterday declared Aug. 15 to Aug 19 as “Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week” at the Office of the Governor conference room on Capitol Hill.
The proclamation signing yesterday is intended to honor ESGR, a Department of Defense agency, as they support and encourage the employment of National Guard members and military reservists in the civilian workforce.
During the signing event, Hocog asked all directors and secretaries to extend their utmost support to service members. The acting governor also acknowledged the sacrifices made by all service members in defending the country and stressed that service members and their employment remain a priority of the administration.
The event was joined by members of ESGR, Guard members, and reservists in full uniform, including those from the National Guard unit out of Guam and other supporters.
David Sablan Jr., state chairman for the CNMI and Guam, highlighted the role ESGR played in protecting service members and noted that the CNMI and Guam ESGR is made up of 20 volunteers. He acknowledged two of them on Saipan, Janice Tenorio and Rose Igitol.
According to Sablan, there are about 2,700 guardsmen and reservists in the CNMI and Guam.
The proclamation signed by Hocog yesterday honors the thousands of men and women who have served in the Guam guard and who continue in a tradition of service and heroism.
It notes that ESGR is instrumental in supporting these National Guard and Reserve members with civilian jobs in addition to their military duties and their employees.
The proclamation notes the responsibilities of Guard members and reservists who are able to respond when called upon to disaster emergencies.
“Many service members return form active duty and deployment and are faced with uncertainty in tough economic times. It is important, now more than ever, to ensure they have a job when they return,” the proclamation states.
