South Dakota Red Hat Militia recieve national recognition
Ms. Paula Sumrall, Director of Volunteer Programs, Major General Raymond Carpenter, acting Director of the Army National Guard, Major General Lawrence Ross, Director of Manpower and Personnel at J1, Mr. Alex Baird, Chief of Family Programs present the Red Hat Militia members Chris Monger and Linnae Soldatke with the Purple Award at a presentation in New Orleans, LA Aug. 2. Also pictured and in attendance was Colonel Russ Walz,114th Fighter Wing commander of the South Dakota Air National Guard.