MEDIA ADVISORY: Wilson and Boren to Hold Press Conference on Expanding Retirement Benefits for National Guard and Reserve

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2009

CONTACT: Ryan Murphy (Wilson)
(202) 225-2452 (Office)
(202) 689-4825 (Cell)

Cole Perryman (Boren)
(202) 225-2701 (Office)
(202) 286-0781 (Cell)

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Congressman Dan Boren (OK-02) will hold a press conference TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 25th with the Reserve Officers Association of the United States to discuss their efforts to expand retirement benefits for National Guard and Reserve soldiers. Congressman Wilson, with the support of Congressman Boren, introduced the National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act (H.R. 208). This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (NDAA) to repair the gap in eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members to receive credit towards early retirement by including any active duty service since September 11th, 2001. Current eligibility only applies to service following the enactment of the 2008 NDAA on January 28, 2008.

WHO: Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02)
Congressman Dan Boren (OK-02)
Reserve Officers Association of the United States

WHEN: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM

WHERE: Reserve Officers Association
101 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002

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