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The Issue: Authorizing Veteran Status for National Guard and Reserve Members Entitled to Reserve Retirement Pay

Immediate Action Required: Contact your Senators and ask them to expeditiously pass as standalone bill, H.R.1025, previously passed by the House of Representatives and awaiting action by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. This bill would authorize National Guard and Reserve members entitled to Reserve retirement pay the honor of claiming Veteran status

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The National Guard Association of South Carolina would like to thank O’Charley’s restaurant for the tremendous support provided to our Association and members. Thank you!!!

Applications are being accepted for the 2012 DRS Guardian Scholarships for children of National Guardsmen who were killed in the war on terrorism.

Successful applicants will receive up to $6,250 per year for either a four-year or two-year program of study.

The deadline is June 30. More information can be found at www.ngef.org/DRSscholarship.

The scholarship fund was founded last year and presented scholarships to four children of fallen Guardsmen. Eight scholarships will be awarded this year.

The scholarship is funded by DRS Technologies, Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., and administered by the National Guard Educational Foundation.

“We are proud to help DRS Technologies provide this vital financial support to young people pursuing higher education,” said Luke Guthrie, the NGAUS director of development and membership services. “It is an excellent way to honor the sacrifice of Guardsmen who volunteered to serve their country during a time of war and paid the ultimate price.”

Hiring Our Heroes – Columbia (Fort Jackson), SC

Today, more than ever, companies want and need to hire the right employee with the “right” stuff.  Military veterans and their spouses comprise a pool of skilled talent that can benefit your company or organization in many ways.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair scheduled for March 6, 2012 at Fort Jackson’s MG Robert B. Solomon Center is committed to making this a one-of–a-kind FREE hiring fair a win-win for employers and veteran/military spouse job seekers.

This U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsored “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair is co-sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (DOL VETS), Fort Jackson, The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP), South Carolina Employment and Workforce Veterans Services, South Carolina National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces and Army Community Services (ACS). These agencies are partnering to help veterans, guardsmen/reservists, and their spouses find meaningful employment.

March 6, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (opening ceremonies kick off at 9:45 a.m.)
MG Robert B. Solomon Center
Bldg 6510
6510 Strom Thurmond Blvd
Fort Jackson, South Carolina  29207
Job seekers, click here to register.
Employers, click here to register.

Employment Assistance Workshops

The Department of Employment and Workforce is hosting an Employment Assistance Workshop every Thursday and Friday during the months of January 2012 and February 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Please mark your calendars:
January 5-6; January 12-13; January 19-20; January 26-27; February 2-3; February 9-10; February 16-17; February 23-24.
The workshops will be held at all SC Works Center locations through the State.  These workshops will provide training in resume building, effective job search techniques, successful interviewing skills, how to conduct and dress for an interview and how to convert military skill-sets into civilian terminology.
Applicants MUST pre-register to attend.
Please contact Mr. Eugene F. Speed, Director of Veterans Services for additional information and SC WorksCenter Center locations at ESpeed@dew.sc.gov or (803) 737-2423.