CLEVELAND — National Guard members must give a high level of commitment and even some sacrifice to serve as a member, which federal law states should be compensated.
David Lam, a major in the Ohio Army National Guard and a lieutenant for the Cleveland Police Department, claims he wasn't paid during his active duty for most of his civilian career in law enforcement
Lam worked his way up the ranks to become a Major after joining the Ohio Army National Guard after high school.
“Just to get some life experience and also to help pay my way through college,” he said.
Now, almost two decades later, the Akron native is currently on active duty in Iraq.
“Every time you’re overseas, your life essentially gets put on hold, but life back at home just continues on,” Lam said.
His life back home is in Cleveland. He joined the force in 2008.
“Saw a lot of similarities between the two career fields and thought it would be a rewarding career,” Lam said. “Thought it would be fun.”
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