Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency of the Department of Defense, honored Rachel Bunch, produce department manager of Walmart in Pineville, with a Patriot Award in recognition of her extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves.
The Patriot Award presentation ceremony was conducted Jan. 5 at the Pineville Walmart.
Colonel (Ret.) Steven Vanderhoof, ESGR Area 4 Chair, officiated the ceremony, made opening remarks and thanked the firm for providing jobs for Guard and Reserve members. Several employees witnessed the presentation of this prestigious award.
Bunch was nominated for being highly supportive of the military National Guard and Reserve Service employees and their family members by Kody Losey. Losey is a Walmart associate and also an Arkansas National Guard specialist assigned as a welder and machinist to Company G, 39th Brigade Support Battalion in Rogers, Ark. The 39th BSB is an element of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Bunch was nominated for the Patriot Award for the demonstrated acts of incredible support and respect provided to employees in the military. The award was requested to be presented in a formal award ceremony.
Community on 01/19/2017