2008 Annual Report - West Virginia Army National Guard - U.S. Army
2008 Annual Report - West Virginia Army National Guard - U.S. Army
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<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2008</strong><br />
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA<br />
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL<br />
1703 COONSKIN DRIVE<br />
CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25311-1085<br />
Allen E. Tackett<br />
Major General, WVARNG<br />
The Adjutant General<br />
December 31, <strong>2008</strong><br />
The Honorable Joe Manchin III<br />
Governor, State of <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
State Capitol<br />
Charleston, <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> 25305<br />
Dear Governor Manchin,<br />
It is my honor and pleasure to submit the <strong>2008</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of the Adjutant General.<br />
During the year our <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> served with distinction and honor providing for the defense of<br />
our nation, the fight on the continuing war on terrorism, and performing vital service to our citizens<br />
and state. Since 9/11 <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> has deployed over 20,000 soldiers and airmen to over 100<br />
countries.<br />
We continue to be recognized as one of the best military organizations in the world.<br />
This year the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> won first place in the <strong>2008</strong> <strong>Army</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong><br />
Communities of Excellence competition and its $750,000 top prize. We are the lead agency for<br />
the Department of Homeland Security and the Defense Contract Management Agency for critical<br />
infrastructure protection of our defense industrial base, and our Joint Interagency Training and<br />
Education Center is recognized as a national asset for homeland security.<br />
Your leadership and support has enabled us to succeed and we look forward to another<br />
year of service to our state and nation. Nearly 6,900 <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> members and<br />
I say “thank you.” The <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> will continue to safeguard our welfare and<br />
freedom. “Montani Semper Liberi!”<br />
Respectfully,<br />
ALLEN E. TACKETT<br />
Major General, WVARNG<br />
The Adjutant General
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