Delaware National Guard News
Governor Ruth Ann Minner recently proclaimed the year 2001 as the Year of the Employer in support of our ESGR program.
Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret) William A. Sharp, served the Army between March 1949 and April 1990. The 2nd State Command Sgt. Maj. of the Delaware Army National Guard, he also served the Army Guard simultaneously with five of his brothers, all of whom were present, along with a sister, sons, grandsons and great grandsons.
In May, the Delaware National Guard Marathon Team traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska to compete in the 18th Annual National Guard Bureau Marathon Trials and Recruiting Workshop. The trails were held during the 24th Annual Lincoln Marathon and more then 220 Guard members competed, representing nearly every state and U.S. territory. All five runners from the Delaware team completed the grueling 26.2-mile race and placed 22nd in the team competition.
The Delaware National Guard helped pay tribute to our fallen veterans this Memorial Day by participating throughout the state in numerous ceremonies and activities as guest speakers, honor guards, firing details, color guards, marching in parades and helicopter flyovers.
Col. James A. Wright turned command of the 193rd Regimental Training Institute over to Lt. Col. Ruth Irwin.