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Anita McBride (left), chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush poses with Bob Hollingsworth, executive director, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and Maria Miller, deputy director of policy in the Office of the First Lady and a Naval Reserve lieutenant, after receiving the Patriot Award April 19 for her employment and outstanding support of military reservists during a ceremony at the White House. McBride was nominated by Miller to receive the award, which recognizes employers for employment policies and practices supportive of their employees' participation in the National Guard and Reserve. Photo by Shealah Craighead

Anita McBride (left), chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush poses with Bob Hollingsworth, executive director, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and Maria Miller, deputy director of policy in the Office of the First Lady and a Naval Reserve lieutenant, after receiving the Patriot Award April 19 for her employment and outstanding support of military reservists during a ceremony at the White House. McBride was nominated by Miller to receive the award, which recognizes employers for employment policies and practices supportive of their employees' participation in the National Guard and Reserve. Photo by Shealah Craighead

Anita McBride (left), chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush poses with Bob Hollingsworth, executive director, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and Maria Miller, deputy director of policy in the Office of the First Lady and a Naval Reserve lieutenant, after receiving the Patriot Award April 19 for her employment and outstanding support of military reservists during a ceremony at the White House. McBride was nominated by Miller to receive the award, which recognizes employers for employment policies and practices supportive of their employees' participation in the National Guard and Reserve. Photo by Shealah Craighead

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