U.S. Army Reserves Ambassadors

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 20:07:56 -0400

Have you ever met or heard of an U.S. Army Reserves Ambassador? Do you know what they do or who your ambassadors are?

http://www.usar.army.mil/community/ambassadors/Pages/default.aspx

Army Reserve Ambassador Program - Official Site of the U.S. Army Reserve

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Sep 20 at 2014 8:28 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 20:28:24 -0400

I read the site ans still don't really know what they actually "do". I know at my last two assignments we have had civilian business people as "eagles" to our squadron. Basically they are civilians that "sponsor" a unit.

Response by SFC Olivero Rodriguez made Nov 18 at 2014 11:41 PM

SFC Olivero Rodriguez — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 23:41:18 -0500

I had being in different countries, as Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Korea, Germani, Japan, Alaska, and nope never hear it before. I was in from 1978 till 1998.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made May 15 at 2015 12:39 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Fri, 15 May 2015 00:39:45 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member, the Army Reserve Ambassador for Tennessee is LTC(ret) John L. Dyess. Although I'm not sure we ever knew each other well, we served together for a few years in the 125th Army Reserve Command before his retirement from the USAR in NOV93.
Their function is similar to that of Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), and they carry a protocol status equivalent to a major general.

Response by LTC Russ Smith made May 21 at 2020 9:01 PM

LTC Russ Smith — Thu, 21 May 2020 21:01:51 -0400

Here's Updated link. These men and women are valuable tools for the Army Reserve. They administer hundreds of millions of dollars in College Scholarships. Recipients must be in the simultaneous membership program in the USAR and Army ROTC. These scholarships help young college graduates avoid crippling student loan debt. A great deal of their work is invisible; they are the eyes and ears of the Chief of the Army Reserve in the 50 States. They are two star equivalents for protocol purposes and they tend to come from the movers and shakers of their communities. They are able to pick up the phone and get governors, mayors, state legislators on the phone. It's really a communications job ensuring that the Army Reserve's success stories are told. They do not get paid. They are volunteers carried as unpaid appointees. They are vetted for the position as well.
https://www.usar.army.mil/AmbassadorProgram/

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