Governor Minner signs two bills in support of Delaware Guard members
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(Left to right) 1st Sgt. Catalon, 153 Military Police Company, Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard, Gov. Ruth Ann Minner, Col. Hank McCann, Commander, 72nd Troop Command, Sen. Nancy W. Cook, (D-15). Photo by Pfc. Eugena Roche, Det. 1 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. |
Delaware Governor Minner signs Senate Bill 272 authorizing state and school district employees to continue to receive state compensation (less military service compensation) for time served on active duty in support of Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom. A companion bill, SB 439 authorizes the state to employ state pensioners as substitutes without affecting their pension benefits. Sen, Nancy W. Cook (D-15) was the Primary Sponsor on each bill.
1st Sgt. Catalon represented the 19 state employees, members of the 153rd MP Company, mobilized in support of Operation Desert Spring. The company deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of a 270-day tour of duty beginning in August.
August 12, 2002 is a day to remember for Guard and Reserve member employees of the State of Delaware.
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