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Kentucky Infantry officer promoted to colonel
January 30, 2023 — Kentucky Army National Guard Lt. Col. Jason P. Penn was promoted to the rank of colonel during a ceremony at Wellman Armory in Frankfort, Ky. on Jan. 18, 2023. Maj. Gen. Haldane B. Lamberton, Kentucky’s adjutant general, hosted the event and provided remarks... MORE

Jason P. Penn is promoted to colonel during a ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, Jan. 18, 2023.

Brigadier General Jackson Morris, 29th Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, 1920-1923.
February 1, 2022 — Jackson Morris, lawyer, politician, sportsman and soldier was born February 1st, 1875, at Crockettsville, Breathitt County, Kentucky. One of seven children born to Nacy W. and Louise Spicer Morris. The Morris family was of the Baptist Church faith, which he followed throughout his life. As a teenager, he became a Mason. He was fraternally affiliated with Pineville Lodge, A. F. and A. M.; Pineville Chapter, R. A. M.; London Commandery, K. T.; Kosair Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Louisville, and the Lodge of Odd Fellows at Frankfort... MORE

Jackson Morris while serving in World War I.

Official signing of the 2021 Kentucky National Guard Joint Labor-Management Agreement
October 28, 2021 — Members from the Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT) met with since promoted Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton, Kentucky Adjutant General, for the official signing of the 2021 Kentucky National Guard Joint Labor-Management Agreement, Oct. 25, 2021, on Boone National Guard Center, Frankfort, Ky... MORE

From left to right, Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT) members, Mr. Pete Rendon, president of the Air Bluegrass Chapter, Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton, Kentucky Adjutant General, Mr. Chris Searcy, president of the Kentucky Army Chapter pose for a photo prior to the official signing of the 2021 Kentucky National Guard Joint Labor-Management Agreement, Oct. 25, 2021, on Boone National Guard Center, Frankfort, Ky.

The story of James Tandy Ellis, 26th Kentucky Adjutant General
January 1, 2021 — This is the story of J. Tandy Ellis, the 26th Adjutant General, and his historic showing as "Tandy Claus."... MORE

Brig. Gen. J. Tandy Ellis, Kentucky's 26th Adjutant General, dresses as Santa Claus for a crowd, 1926.

The extraordinary life of James Arthur Kehoe, Kentucky’s 31st Adjutant General
November 2, 2020 — In 1912 and at the age of 16, Kehoe believed he was destined to study law. On his way to Harvard University, he happened to visit his brother, William, who at the time was a Cadet at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He became enamored with the Army and soon changed his vocation... MORE

New Leader takes point in the Kentucky National Guard
December 10, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Haldane (Hal) B. Lamberton, who served more than 35 years in uniform, is the state’s new adjutant general appointed by Governor Andy Beshear as his first act as Commander-in-Chief... MORE

Haldane Lamberton is promoted to the rank of Brig. Gen.

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