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Kentucky National Guard Veteran restores howitzer
October 20, 2021 — A retired Kentucky National Guard member returned a decommissioned Howitzer to its former glory on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., during the summer of 2021... MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Dick Stoops describes an M114A2 Howitzer on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky on May 10, 2021. Stoops restored the decommissioned gun during the summer of 2021 (U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Jesse Elbouab).

Guardsmen share ideas during state conference
October 6, 2021 — Soldiers and Airmen of the Kentucky National Guard gathered at the Sloan Convention Center for the 90th National Guard Association of Kentucky (NGAKY) Conference, Oct. 2, 2021. The Guardsmen who are members of the association come together annually for professional development and to discuss career and operational updates. Each member can provide a voice from Kentucky to elected officials in Washington, D.C... MORE

Brig. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general for Kentucky concluded the conference with a “state of the Guard,” highlighting the unique and challenging year Guardsmen have faced during for the 90th National Guard Association of Kentucky (NGAKY) Conference, Oct. 2, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Scott Raymond)

Charge of the Forlorn Hope
October 6, 2021 — The “Charge of the Forlorn Hope” during the Battle of the Thames on November 5, 1813, was one of the most heroic events in the annals of Kentucky’s Military History, in which twenty Kentuckians rode in the face of an enemy to certain death, to attract their fire, so that their companions might make an advantageous assault... MORE

1840
Lithograph

stone: 37.15 × 62.23 cm (14 5/8 × 24 1/2 in.)
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
1946.9.356
Geography:
Made in United States
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
American
Period:
19th century
Classification:
Works on Paper - Prints
Provenance:
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, to 1946; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Cyber Shield is a Kentucky kind of thing
September 29, 2021 — This year, cyber professionals from the Kentucky National Guard, the Commonwealth Office of Technology, Louisville Metro Government, and law enforcement partners all joined the cyber fight... MORE

Cyber Shield 2021, Kentucky Army National Guard group photo

TAG helps remember 9/11 after twenty years
September 13, 2021 — The event was held at Healing Field in Lawrenceburg City Park. Members of the official party included the master of ceremonies, Tim Martinez, Lawrenceburg Police Chief Bryan Taylor and State Representative James Tipton. ... MORE

Members of the official party included the master of ceremonies, Tim Martinez, Lawrenceburg Police Chief Bryan Taylor and State Representative James Tipton.

Remembering 9/11
September 11, 2021 — Today we hold in remembrance those we lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001. Beginning at 8:46 a.m., Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center, and 17 minutes later, Flight 175 struck the south tower. A third flight, Flight 77, hit the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m. Passengers of the fourth and final passenger airplane, Flight 93, learned about the deliberate attacks and would take back control of the plane, forcing it to impact in a field in western Pennsylvania. The nation learned shortly after that these were terroristic attacks on Americans from 19 terrorists linked to al-Qaeda. In total, 2,977 people were killed because of the hijackings... MORE

Photoshop illustration by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alan Royalty for use in the Bluegrass Guard publication and historical summary of Kentucky National Guard on attacks of 9/11.

“To Meet the Enemy on Any Element”
September 10, 2021 — On February 8, 1813, Oliver Hazard Perry was ordered to Sacket’s Harbor, New York, for duty on Lake Erie. Once he arrived at Erie, Pennsylvania, he began setting in motion his campaign on Lake Erie. Today, few Kentuckians know of the role Kentucky’s Militia played in Perry’s ultimate victory on September 10, 1813, at the Battle of Lake Erie. ... MORE

Battle of Lake Erie. , 1893. [New York:publisher not transcribed] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2018756278/

Klackner, C., copyright claimant.

Davidson, J.O., artist.

Kentucky Guard Engineers conduct Djibouti State Partnership training
September 8, 2021 — For over 25 years, through SPP, the National Guard has conducted military-to-military engagements in support of defense security goals, and leverages whole-of-society relationships and capabilities to facilitate broader interagency and corollary engagements; spanning military, government, and economic and social spheres. Kentucky maintains state partnerships with Djibouti and Ecuador... MORE

Putting first things first at 2021 Strong Bonds
August 30, 2021 — The Kentucky Army National Guard chaplains hosted Soldiers and their families at Great Wolf Lodge for the 2021 Strong Bonds event Aug. 13-15... MORE

Kentucky Army National Guard Strong Bonds 2021

Kentucky top recruiter makes state history as the first female to hold the title
August 25, 2021 — Staff Sgt. Lori Lawson became the first female top recruiter in Kentucky National Guard history at recruiting and retention headquarters September 12, 2020. Currently based out of Richmond, and assigned to the Eastern Kentucky University Campus, Lawson has served the commonwealth as a recruiter for three years. ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Lori Lawson talks to Stephen Burger, a student at Eastern Kentucky University about joining the Guard. . (Courtesy photo)

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