Complex sentence: In July 2008, the United States Department of Defense announced the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipients, which is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.
Split into simpler sentences: In July 2008, the United States Department of Defense announced the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipients. They are awarded the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.