| “The Impact at Home: War and the National Guard” on March 21  Approximately 40% of the U.S. forces now in Iraq are from the Army Reserves
or the National Guard. These troops face yearlong tours of duty that can be--and
have been--extended. “The
Impact at Home: War and the National Guard” will examine the impact
of these long-term deployments on the families, communities, and businesses
these soldiers leave behind. This free program will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 21, at the Humphrey Center, 301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Former Representative Tim
Penny, Humphrey School senior fellow, will moderate a discussion on “The
Impact at Home” between Minnesota National Guard Col. Neal Loidolt and
Denny Schulstad, state chair of the Department of Defense¿s Employer
Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Founded in 1972, ESGR aims to gain
and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men
and women of the National Guard and Reserve who are called into service and
away from the workplace.
“The Impact at Home” is part of the Humphrey School¿s Home
and Away series, public programs examining the domestic and foreign
policy implications of the United States at war. Future programs in the Home
and Away series will examine the evolution of the treatment of war-related
injuries and the role of medical ethics in wartime interrogation. For more information,
click here.
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