
They have a whole new appreciation of what our military does.”

“All of the instructors and briefers have been total professionals, and speaking on behalf of the employers, they are totally impressed with what their Soldiers would be doing on a drill weekend, while they’re training, or on a mobilization. “We’ve been totally welcomed by the Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guards,” said Martin Kuhar, chairman of the Pennsylvania chapter of the ESGR. Schindler added that along with support from their families, Guardsmen need the support of their civilian employers, or the National Guard could not perform its mission.ĮSGR a Department of Defense program that develops and promotes supportive work environments for service members in the reserve components through outreach, recognition, and educational opportunities and provides assistance in resolving conflicts between the service members and their employers. Mark Schindler, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general. “Thank you for being here, thank you for supporting our service members,” said Maj. Seeing the men and women they employ in action helps them understand what it means to be a Soldier or Airman. The Bosslift serves as a thank you to the employers for supporting what their employees are doing for their community, commonwealth and nation.

Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve held a Bosslift event for approximately 20 civilian employers of Pennsylvania National Guard members here May 9 and 10.
