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FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, recently flew nine local employers and two ESGR volunteers on a “Boss Lift” to tour Camp Grafton Training Center, a North Dakota National Guard facility near Devils Lake, N.D.
The employers boarded a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, supported by the North Dakota National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment (Security and Support), which is based at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Bismarck, N.D., with a detachment at Hector Field in Fargo, N.D. The group departed from Hector for a one-hour ride to Camp Grafton.
It was a great day for flying that enabled everyone to see a great view of the state and the water issues that are impacting it, organizers said.
Camp Grafton trains Soldiers from all 50 states and four territories. The Camp consists of three major units: The 164th Regional Training Institute, the 136th Combat Service Support Battalion and the 3662nd General Support Maintenance Company.
Employers were able to tour the Regional Training Institute, where a number of out-of- state Guard members were training in construction, electrical and plumbing trades. Then, they toured other training areas and watched the activities that take place when their employee/citizen-Guardsman is away at training.
“The Boss Lift is our way of publicly recognizing individual civilian employers who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees,” said Dave Johnston, one of the ESGR volunteers who helped to coordinate the Boss Lift.
ESGR gains and maintains employer support for Guard and Reserve service members by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflicts through mediation. Employers Outreach is a key function of ESGR’s Statement of Support singings, trade shows, educational events, job fairs and award presentations.
“These individual employers, like the citizen-soldiers they employ, have answered their nation’s call to serve by going above and beyond what is required of an employer. These employers allow their employees to answer this nation’s call to duty with no apprehension or regret,” said Dale Lane, ESGR Fargo volunteer.
| Date Taken: | 07.18.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2013 09:28 |
| Story ID: | 110696 |
| Location: | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, US |
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