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Hartwig Receives its biggest reward. Hartwig Receives its biggest reward: one of our own comes home
Although Bryant was thousands of miles from Hartwig, our thoughts and prayers weren't far behind. "It was hard to keep Hartwig out of my mind," says Bryant, "The emails, letter and care packages were great to receive. The friendship and care this company shows is really special." So special that Gary Bryant gave Hartwig back a little something extra. Thanks to his recommendation, Hartwig was presented with the Patriot Award of honor from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and the Department of Defense. When asked about receiving this recognition, Gary Hartwig, President and CEO of Hartwig said, "We appreciate this honor and recognition, but the real reward is having Gary Bryant back in the States and on our team again. His loyalty and dedication is something every one of our members tries to achieve, we cannot be more proud of him for all he has accomplished." Welcome back, Gary, and thank you for fighting for our freedom! About the Program The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given to employers for their support of their employees who also serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Nominations must come from a Guard or Reserve member who is employed by the organization they are nominating, or a family member of the same. The Freedom Award was instituted in 1996 by Secretary of Defense William Perry. The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the lead Department of Defense agency for gaining employer support, is charged with planning, coordinating and executing this program. The award was created to publicly recognize employers who provide exceptional support to their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. The award is the highest in a series of ESGR awards that include the Patriot Award, the Above and Beyond Award, and the Pro Patria Award. Process takes into consideration specific support provided by an employer, including pay policies, benefits and leave policies, previous ESGR awards, supervisor training, ESGR advocacy, service member recognition, family support, deployed member support, hiring preferences, and general military support.
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After completing an 10 month tour of duty in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Gary Bryant, Service Engineer in the Hartwig St. Louis office is back safely on U.S. soil. This is the second tour in Afghanistan for Bryant who has been in the military and reserves for 20 years. This most recent call-up was a little different and came at an unusual time. Bryant, had just gotten married and moved to a new town all in the time period of less than a year. As if that wasn't enough, Gary was also finishing up his Bachelor's degree when he got the call he was to ship out. With some careful time management Gary was able to obtain his diploma and graduate, ultimately leading to his recent promotion of Captain.WITS 2009 is October 20 - 22 Click here for details
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