Jan 22, 2023·edited Jan 22, 2023Liked by Robert Leonard
When I served as an Ag Adviser in Afghanistan, I was with the Missouri National Guard. Fine people. In Afghanistan our mode of transportation was armored vehicle and helicopter. What an experience to fly slowly to observe everything below. Glad you were there.
How fun! I was once lucky enough to take a tour of the helicopter wing of our local Guard base. Beautiful facility, but the closest we got to riding in them was sitting in the front seat.
And you're absolutely dead on here; the Guard doesn't get near enough recognition for what they do. From PPE delivery to helping sandbag ahead of flooding, etc. If they've showed up, that usually means the rest of us are having a bad day.
When I served as an Ag Adviser in Afghanistan, I was with the Missouri National Guard. Fine people. In Afghanistan our mode of transportation was armored vehicle and helicopter. What an experience to fly slowly to observe everything below. Glad you were there.
How fun! I was once lucky enough to take a tour of the helicopter wing of our local Guard base. Beautiful facility, but the closest we got to riding in them was sitting in the front seat.
And you're absolutely dead on here; the Guard doesn't get near enough recognition for what they do. From PPE delivery to helping sandbag ahead of flooding, etc. If they've showed up, that usually means the rest of us are having a bad day.
What a cool experience. Thank you for highlighting the National Guard and for sharing!
Excellent article! These “citizen soldiers” are essential to our state and local communities