New Army Reserve Ambassador Appointed to Vermont
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the 99th Readiness Division, U.S. Army Reserve, confirmed the appointment of Lt. Gen. Jody J Daniels, head of the Army Reserve and Command. General, United States Army Reserve Command, from Lawrence M. Forsyth as Ambassador of the United States Army Reserve to Vermont.
Forsyth currently works at the Vermont Department of Labor as the state’s Veterans Services Coordinator. She has a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. She serves as senior vice commander of the VFW and is involved with the Governor’s Vermont Veterans Fund, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, and the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
Forsyth retired from the U.S. Army in 2014 as a major. He is a certified trainer whose areas of expertise include recruiting, building community partners, mentoring, and board leadership. His community service includes supporting the crews of the USS Montpelier and Vermont, laying wreaths at the Veterans Cemetery, participating in Veterans and Memorial Day ceremonies, and supporting efforts such as Carry the Load and Vermont Green Up Day.
The Army Reserve Ambassador Program was established in 1998 to promote awareness of the Army Reserve, its goals and objectives, and to serve as a vital bridge in our states/communities to further educate and gain support for the Army Reserve. Army. Army Regulation 140.1, Chapter 9 describes the role, function and operational level of the USAR Ambassador. Ambassadors are a powerful means of conveying messages to the American people.
The Ambassador’s role is similar to that of the Civil Assistants to the Secretary of the Army and has a protocol status equivalent to that of a Major General. Ambassadors are special government employees who represent the Chief of the Army Reserve.
Ambassadors provide community outreach assistance to Army Reserve members/families, other military personnel/families as needed, and provide feedback on plans, programs, and needs to the Commander of the Army Reserve, the Regional Support Commander, and the USE local.
Commanders.
Additionally, ambassadors build relationships and strive to improve understanding and knowledge of the Army Reserve within the business and social sectors of communities across the United States. They help educate the public, community leaders, and congressional staff offices about the capabilities and values of the Army Reserve and the Soldiers who live and work in their communities. They establish open lines of communication with local communities; and work to support recruiting efforts by helping community and business leaders recognize that the Army Reserve strengthens soldiers, the community and the nation.
While not all ARAs have military experience, many are retired officers who wish to remain involved in military affairs. Every state and territory has at least one ARA.
For more information, visit https://www.usar.army.mil/AmbassadorProgram/
Date to be had: | 04.06.2024 |
Publication date: | 06.04.2024 10:54 |
Story ID: | 472984 |
Location: | JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, USA |
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