HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 79-12 RE. SOLLrfION 79-12
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVE
WE recognize the National Guard and Reserve as essential
to the strength of our nation and the maintenance of world peace.
They require and deserve the interest and support of the American
business community, as well as every segment of our society.
In the highest American tradition, these Guard and Reserve
forces are manned by civilians. Their voluntary service takes them
from their homes, their families and their occupations. On weekends,
and at other times, they train to prepare themselves to answer their
country's call to active service in the United States armed forces.
If these volunteer forces are to continue to serve our
nation, a broader public understanding is required of the total
force policy of national security - and the essential role of the
Guard and Reserve within it.
The Guard and Reserve need the patriotic cooperation of
American employers in facilitating the participation of their eli-
gible employees in Guard and Reserve programs, without impediment
or penalty.
We therefore join members of the American business com-
munity in agreement that:
1. Our employees' job and career opportunities will not
be limited or reduced because of their service in the
Guard or Reserve;
2. Our employees will be granted leaves of absence for
military training in the Guard or Reserve without
sacrifice of vacation time; and
3. This agreement and the resultant policies will be made
known throughout the organization and announced in pub-
lications and through other existing means of communi-
cation.
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Mayor ~/ J _~e Carroll
C~y Secretary