Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, announced that more than 20 Delaware employers of Guard and Reserve employees have been nominated for the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award (commonly referred to as the “Freedom Award.””
The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the DoD to employers for their support of National Guard and Reserve members.
On behalf of the Secretary of Defense, ESGR runs the annual award program, which has presented the honor to 205 employers since 1996. Click here for a list of employers.
Almost half of the U.S. military is made up of National Guard and Reserve members, many of whom also hold jobs with civilian employers. The Freedom Award recognizes those employers that provide the most outstanding support. Up to 15 employers will be selected for this year’s award.
