Photo By Staff Sgt. Tracy Smith | Col. Lanita Kuhn, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 265th Support Group...... read more read more
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METTER, Ga. – The change of responsibility for the Georgia Army National Guard’s 265th Support Group (Regional), 78th Troop Command, Saturday morning between Command Sgts. Maj. Lynward A. Hall and Joe A. Jimmerson brought a new layer of expertise and recommitment to excellence for the combat-proven unit located in Metter.
As the first Georgia Army National Guard unit to be awarded a Navy Presidential Unit Citation for combat support to the U.S. Marine Corps’ 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) in 2008, Hall congratulated the unit for consistently exceeding not only the standard set by the U.S. Army but those, they themselves established.
In his emotional farewell, he thanked everyone for being an unsuspecting mentor.
“I believe what makes a man, or woman, successful is the folks they surround themselves with,” Hall said. “My privilege to rise through the ranks with this organization and grow with you is what has made me successful.”
The unit’s commander, Col. Lanita Rene Kuhn, whose father is a retired command sergeant major, commended her outgoing command sergeant major for being a great mentor to her and reminded the well-wishers in uniform that, “mentorship is not just from the top down, it is from those you trust to do the right thing, enlisted or officer."
Ceremoniously passing the noncommissioned officers’ sword of responsibility the incoming senior enlisted adviser, Jimmerson challenged his fellow Soldiers to "pack it up" and stay the course.
“All you have accomplished and all you have worked toward, that battle rhythm will not change,” Jimmerson charged. “My expectation of the 265th is that you strive and desire to do better and achieve.”
Jimmerson's first major tasking will be to lead the 265th SGR in support of the South Dakota National Guard’s annual training operation "Golden Coyote" beginning May 31.
| Date Taken: | 05.03.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 05.03.2014 15:50 |
| Story ID: | 128631 |
| Location: | METTER, GEORGIA, US |
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