Ripon Guard unit to brief community/employers on upcoming mobilization

Ripon's National Guard unit will brief community/employers Thursday night about its expected mobilization as part of the 32nd Brigade's 2009 deployment to Iraq. The briefing, to begin at 6 p.m., will include information about training events and expected mobilization dates for Company A, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry; soldiers' rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA); and the role of ESGR, the Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Members of ESGR and the 127th Infantry will also be on hand to answer questions and to share experiences from previous deployments. The briefing is part of an Employer Information Open House to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 22nd at the National Guard Armory, 707 East Fond du Lac Street, Ripon. The event is co-sponsored by Company A and Wisconsin ESGR, a Defense Department-sponsored volunteer organization that provides education, consultation, and mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. ESGR aims to enhance military readiness by encouraging part-time troops and their civilian employers to cooperate on issues related to training and deployments.