Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion were awarded various honors at the Marriott Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, on Dec. 14, 2024, to recognize the battalion’s 2024 Mission Makers. Recruiters who met or exceeded their mission goals were awarded a full-sized baseball bat from Louisville Slugger, with their names engraved on the bat's head. (Kentucky National Guard photos by Sgt. Georgia Napier)