Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty receives a Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Service in Oakdale, Minn., June 7. Pawlenty was presented his award by Dennis McCarthy, Assistant Secretary of Defense, during a Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Awards Banquet. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Melanie Nelson, MinnesotaNationalGuard.org
McGough Construction received the Pro Patria Award at the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awards banquet June 7 at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minn. The Pro Patria Award is the highest level ESGR award. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Melanie Nelson, MinnesotaNationalGuard.org
The Minneapolis Police Department received the Pro Patria Award at the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awards banquet June 7 at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minn. The Pro Patria Award is the highest level ESGR award. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Melanie Nelson, MinnesotaNationalGuard.org
Target Corporation received the Pro Patria Award at the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awards banquet June 7 at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minn. The Pro Patria Award is the highest level ESGR award. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Melanie Nelson, MinnesotaNationalGuard.org
University of Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson received a "Special Recognition Award" at the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awards banquet June 7 at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minn. The award is presented to individuals and organizations that went out of their way to support Guard and Reserve members. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Melanie Nelson, MinnesotaNationalGuard.org
Mike Morris, KFAN radio, rips off WCCO TV anchor Don Shelby's sleeve to display his Red Bull tattoo during the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve awards banquet June 7 at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minn. Morris and Shelby received "Special Recognition Awards" at the banquet. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Melanie Nelson, MinnesotaNationalGuard.org
