Jul 01 2014 28 mins
MAJ Sarah Merwin McLevy, LG, FLARNG, S1, 83rd Troop Command - Bronze Star recipient and the Human Resource Officer for the 83rd Troop Command in Tallahassee, Florida... discusses deployment homecoming strategies with your seasoned and sassy psychologist Host Dr. Margarita Gurri. A former Deployment Cycle Support Chief, MAJ McLevy led a team supporting deploying Guardsmen with 71 Yellow Ribbon events, preparing over 25,000 Soldiers and their families for the stress of deployment and redeployment. Maj McLevy speaks to the question of “How do we prepare for deployment and homecoming?” Tune in and Touch Base as this decorated soldier shares her practical knowledge. What’s the Yellow Ribbon Program?Why are Guardsmen and Reservists returning from deployment facing the unemployment line?How can the Florida Guard Family Career Connection help soldiers find a job? The mother of two beautiful daughters, Kali 23 and Kimberly 19, Maj McLevy’s loves being “Nana” to her granddaughter, Lorelei; Clemson Tigers play football, and her road bike. Contact Major Sarah McLevy: 850-245-0119. Stay connected with Dr. Margarita via Facebook and Twitter.