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Stephens Promotion

Oct. 22, 2009 | By kentuckyguard
[caption id="attachment_104" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Photo by David Altom, Kentucky National Guard"]MAJ Stephens promoted to LTC Maj. Michael Stephens is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by Brig. Gen. John Heltzel (left) and Lt. Col. Stephen's mother, Mary Ruth Stephens on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

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