Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Lerone Simmons | A cake to commemorate newly promoted Brig. Gen. Charles T. Jones promotion ceremony...... read more read more
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FRANKFORT, Ky. - Family, friends, honored guests, and colleagues gathered at the Billy G. Wellman Armory on Boone National Guard Center to commemorate the promotion of Col. Charles T. Jones to the rank of brigadier general, July 17, 2015.
Jones’ has dedicated more than 30 years of service to Kentucky; first as an enlisted Soldier with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Brigade, then commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant through the Kentucky Military Academy Officer Candidate School Program, and now as the assistant adjutant general for the commonwealth.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to be able to continue to affect change in the lives Soldiers,” said Jones. “I am truly blessed.”
Jones said he owes much of his success to hard work and support of his family.
“Hard work is what got me here, and that’s what I’ll continue to do.”
His wife Linda, daughter Brandi, and 8-year-old grandson Brooks O’Neal, accompanied him at the ceremony.
Brooks, took part in the promotion ceremony by pinning the epaulet (rank) on his grandfather’s uniform.
“It was awesome pinning my grandpa to general,” said Brooks. “I am very proud of him.”
Mrs. Jones, said the ceremony brought her great joy and reminded her of their journey to this point in her husband’s career.
“It warms my heart to see so many people come out to support him on this day,” she said.
As one of the honored guests, Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, Kentucky adjutant general welcomed Jones to the command staff and expressed his confidence in the newly promoted brigadier general.
“In my mind, he’s a Soldier’s Soldier,” said Tonini. “I am tremendously comfortable having him across the office as deputy adjutant general. I know when I leave, the Guard will be in the best possible hands.”
| Date Taken: | 07.17.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.20.2015 10:44 |
| Story ID: | 170520 |
| Location: | FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY, US |
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