Veterans Advantage Press Office
Veterans AdvantageŽ Honors
Department of Defense Official with
Hero Veteran Award
Retired Army
Officer L. Gordon Sumner, Phd. named “HeroVet” by
nationwide Veterans organization for commitment
to preserve employment rights of National
Guard and Reservists
Greenwich,
CT,
September 13, 2007
Veterans Advantage
Inc., the leading nationwide membership benefit
program for U.S. Active Duty military, Veterans,
National Guard and Reserve and their families,
announced that Army Veteran Dr. L. Gordon Sumner,
the U.S. Department of Defense official charged
with preserving the employment rights of National
Guardsmen and Reservists, was designated a “HeroVet,” an
honor that appears on www.veteransadvantage.com this
month.
 Today’s announcement from both Veterans
Advantage and ESGR also acknowledges this week’s
White House support of Sumner’s mission.
President Bush, who appointed Dr. Sumner on March
29 proclaimed this week – which includes
the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on
America – National Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve Week.
“We at Veterans Advantage celebrate HeroVets
as inspiring Americans who, having given service
in our military, distinguish themselves by their
continued contributions to our society,” said
Scott Higgins, CEO of Veterans Advantage. “Dr.
Sumner is making a significant contribution in
an area critical for our war against terror.”
As described in a biography featured on veteransadvantage.com,
Sumner, brings a unique blend of military and
civilian professional experience, a huge asset
when working to defend the quality of life of
our National Guard and Reserve, many of whom
leave family and careers to serve overseas in
Iraq and Afghanistan.
“We must focus our efforts in ensuring that every deployed service member
never has to look back with an ounce of concern about their job,” Sumner
says in an exclusive interview with Veterans Advantage. “To allow anyone
to be looking backwards instead of on the mission means we have failed that
individual. This is unacceptable as it puts that individual and their unit’s
mission in jeopardy.”
Commissioned as a Reserve Officer, Dr. Sumner
had a successful military career serving in a
variety of Infantry, Air Defense, and Aviation
command and staff positions worldwide. A decorated
combat veteran, Airborne, Ranger, and Master
Army Aviator, Sumner has two Purple Hearts, and
has been knighted by the Queen of England.
ESGR is providing
important support for the National Guard and
Reservists among the country’s
employers. The Guard and Reserve now represent
48% of U.S. fighting forces. And since September
11th, 2001 attacks on America, more than 604,781
members of the National Guard have been mobilized
for various missions in the War on Terror.
Other recent Veterans Advantage honorees with
special citations from Veterans Advantage include:
- Entertainers Paul Newman and Bill Cosby
- Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Chairman William Donaldson
- Lt. Gen Martin Steele, Former Marine Corps
Deputy Chief of Staff, and Former President
of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
- Former Basketball
great David Robinson and Football’s
Pat Tillman
- Current corporate Leaders from Dell Computer,
Continental Airlines, Marriott Hotels, 7-Eleven,
U-Haul, Sony, Viacom
ABOUT VETERANS ADVANTAGE
Veterans Advantage is the largest nationwide
card membership program delivering recognition
and rewards for U.S. Military Veterans, Active
Duty Military, Retired Military, Active and
Retired National Guard & Reservists, and
their family members. The card membership program
provides special offers and money-saving benefits
as a thank you for service to the country.
All who qualify are encouraged to try the 30-day
free trial at www.veteransadvantage.com.
Patriotic Americans can
also join the company’s
newly launched companion program open to all,
the US Patriot Card. A free trial is also available
at www.uspatriotcard.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Roy Asfar, Vice President of Marketing
Veterans Advantage
203 422-2526 extension 21
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