Sears supports our troops - with cash and employee benefits!

Since 1990 (for Operation Desert Shield-Storm) Sears has operated a program for military pay differential for its employees whose Guard/Reserve units are deployed. This program fills the gap between military pay and employer pay, and continues benefits for up to 60 months for eligible employees called to duty in the Reserves or National Guard.

While deployed, eligible employees can:

• Continue participating in SHC's life insurance, medical and dental programs.
• Receive annual merit pay increases and incentive pay.
  

All employers are required, by law, to hold jobs for deployed reservists. But Sears has encouraged and supported employees serving in the armed forces for decades. Records indicate that Sears provided support to employees serving in the military in 1916.

Yes, I confirmed this before passing it on. Snopes.com's Urban Legends website gives this story a big thumbs up.

For more information: Sears Holdings Heroes at Home Program

Do I have to tell you that you should support Sears by, um.... shopping (and purchasing) there?