[K6BW] Request for volunteers from the Calif. State Military Reserve

[Bill Smith]

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

California State Military Reserve

9800 Goethe Road, P.O. Box 269101

Sacramento, California 95826-9101


17 September 2004


We are the California State Military Reserve, proud volunteers to the state of California and the nation…Citizen Soldiers in direct support of the California National Guard.

The CA SMR is tasked to support the vital mission of Homeland Defense. These important missions require the best people and equipment in the role of command and control, and radio communications is the vital link. The State Military Reserve is recruiting radio operators and computer network specialists to be trainers and operators.

The California National Guard will be deploying mobile command posts statewide, which contain state of the art satellite uplink equipment, Voice over IP and real time video. Operators are needed to train Federal, State and local crisis responders on the use of these hi-tech command and control radio units.

The ideal person to meet the challenge will have experience with any of the following: Amateur Radio, military communications, civilian communications, computers and electronics training.

Sound exciting? Please distribute this letter to all members of your organization and request interested individuals to:

  a.. Check the California State Military Reserve web site listed below for additional information and enlistment criteria;
  b.. Contact either CPT Lalor at (626) 963-6526 or Rwlalor at aol.com or MAJ duClair at (916) 806-8072 or rossduclair at hotmail.com for an application package, and to arrange an assessment interview at a CA SMR unit near your home.
If possible, State Military Reserve signal communicators will be pleased to make a presentation on this vital mission at your next club meeting.

However, time is critical and the need is immediate. We need your help!

We invite you to visit our web site at www.calguard.ca.gov/casmr/ and consider joining the CA SMR signal team. As a soldier in the California State Military Reserve, you will play a pivotal role protecting your fellow citizens and writing the next chapter of our proud legacy of dedication and service.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Richard W. Lalor Ross F. duClair

CPT, MP, CA SMR MAJ, SC, CA SMR

Director of Recruiting and Retention State Signal Officer

HQ Communications & Electronics Detachment