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Show NEWS MedloS loves The Southwest Asia Service Medal will offer veterans special employment benefits to include preference in federal employment and retention. To recognize the special sacrifices and outstanding performance of the armed forces, President George Bush ordered the creation of the Southwest Asia Service Medal for active duty personnel who served in military operations in Southwest Asia or in the surrounding contiguous waters or air space on or after Aug. 2, 1990, and before a terminal date to be set by the Secretary of Defense. The military departments will publish specific eligibility criteria for awarding the medal. The National Defense Service Medal which was reinstated on Feb. 21, 1991, by the Secretary of Defense, is not a campaign badge and, therefore, is not a basis for granting veterans' preference. wferooiis considered to have met this quirement. half-millio- n The Human Resources Directorate has sent letters outlining the criteria for veterans' preference to those Hill AFB employees whose personnel records indicate they were on military leave without pay for longer than 30 days in support of Operation Desert Service Medal including many reservists can claim veterans' preference. This is the largest number of service men and women to be covered since Oct. 14, 1976, when peacetime veterans' preference ended. To qualify for preference, recipients of the Southwrest Asia Service Medal must have been honorably discharged and have served continuously for 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty. Reservists who are released before serving the total period originally called for are 101 Critical Hilltop Times pireiFeireinice Under civil service law, individuals who receive a campaign medal and meet the other eligibility requirements indicated below are eligible for veterans' preference in federal employment. Thus, the more than a members of the armed forces eligible for the Southwest Asia 12. 1991 Jul re- ShieldStorm. If you have not been contacted and you are a civilian employee assigned to Hill who was activated as a reservist in support of Operation Desert ShieldStorm and received the Southwest Asia Service Medal, contact HRCFR in Bldg. 1244 or call Ext. 76605 or 76147. w t U t ir I i rx yr 5 .... f s.) i Editor's Note: This information was released by the Office of Personnel Management, Washington, D.C. Days Don't let your Midsummer Night's ecome a Midsummer Nightmare Safety r ah tjeaaing nams LA is everyone's concern Specializing in financial needs for military and civil service people 'ORESIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP INC. 3505 Grant Ave. Ogden Reduced! plants are TOP QUALITY These Pie planned to be ready toi JULY 4 4 YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSIONALS" GOOD QUALITY INVENTORY Sale Reg. $11.99Flat NOW 806-Pac- k Reg. $1.09 6-Pa- ck WE CAN HELP YOU INCREASE YOUR INCOME & NET WORTH THROUGH PROPER PLANNING & PRODUCTS IN THE AREAS OF: & Retirement Income Planning Investment Planning (Lump Sums, TSP $800Flat Pre-Retirem- Geraniums NOW Reg. $1.99 Rollovers, Etc.) Perennials Eeg. 513.99 JACKIE STINAR NOW Perennials 392-150- 0 S9 Reg. .89 m Care, Etc.) Your Independent Agent (Registered on H.A.F.B.) Strawberries Reg. .35 Tax Reduction Planning Estate Planning (Living Trusts, Wills, Etc.) Insurance & Risk Planning (Life, Long-Ter- NOW CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION What's Bugging You? We be glad to help you 11 olve youi problems Announcing a new idea in legal service and a new face in town. Introducing affordable legal service at the Douglas Mark Legal Center. Worms and Tobacco Bud Worms Cabbage up creeping; ON YOU? "zzn Thuricide or M cost-effecti- Dipel NOW! a mi n yq 7 SE HABLA ESPANOL 3340 Harrison Blvd., Suitt 220, Ogden 627-310- 0 DOUGLAS MARK . 1 mm PET SUPPLY Ogden 393-171- 4 I" 1627-310- 0 O Moit.rCord OPEN SATURDAYS f GARDEN AND T 360 9th St. services from expensive CPA firms to the public. At the Douglas Mark Legal Center we offer affordable: defense against criminal charges wills divorces ter, you'll benefit from our commitment to providing excellent, legal representation. We keep our (DUIsI, and help with personal bankruptcy. Come in or call for a FREE initial consultation. The costs low and pass the savings on to our clients. This proven method of lowering the cost of crucially normal S 15 fee will be waived during our first month's offer. needed legal service works much like the popular grand opening as our Mon.-Fri- . 9 a.m.-- p.m.. Sat. Noon to 4 p.m. tax center that brought accounting Cen- Apply ?A did use affordable and legal services in the Yes we sentence! At the Douglas Mark Legal t S t Visa Accepted 7 |