Federal Government to Grant Leave to
Active Duty Reservists Returning to Civilian Service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 3, 2003 – Washington, D.C. – Federal executive departments and agencies will begin granting five days of uncharged leave from civilian duties to Federal employees returning from active duty service. This measure will help ease the return of military reservists to their civilian Federal jobs. All Federal employees who were activated for military service in connection with Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom are eligible.

“The sacrifices our National Guardsmen and women and Reservists have made in serving our country are something to be admired. Granting returning reservists five days of leave is the right thing to do as they require some time to readjust to civilian and family life. I hope that members of the private sector will follow the Federal government’s lead in supporting active duty reservists as they transition back into the civilian workforce,” Bordallo said.

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Contact: Neil Weare in Washington, D.C., at (202) 225-1188 or Joaquin Perez in Guam at (671) 477-4272.