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Happy birthday, Delaware National Guard!

Written on: September 2nd, 2010 in Guest Posts, Recognizing State Employees

Guest post by Major General Frank Vavala, Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard: Three hundred fifty-five years ago, the first Swedish settlers living in the city of Wilmington, then called Fort Christina, banded together forming a militia to defend their homes against the invading Dutch. This was the birth of our Delaware National Guard. […]

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“The Signal State” with Trinidad & Tobago

Written on: July 5th, 2010 in Guest Posts, Recognizing State Employees

Guest Post from Major General Frank Vavala, Delaware National Guard: We continue to develop our State Partnership with the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. Established in 2005, the program is designed to exchange ideas between military, government and economic leaders. In June, a team of communications soldiers from T&T visited our Bethany Beach Training Site to […]

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Sixth Annual Miles for Minutes Motorcycle Ride

Written on: July 2nd, 2010 in Guest Posts, Recognizing State Employees

Guest Post from Major General Frank Vavala, Delaware National Guard: I was honored to kick off the Sixth Annual Miles for Minutes motorcycle ride, a fantastic event hosted by Clear Channel Media, WDSD radio, and the Delaware National Guard. The event raises money for the purchase of phone cards through the USO that are sent to […]

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Delaware National Guard: Serving at Home and Abroad

Written on: March 12th, 2010 in Recognizing State Employees

Earlier this week, I attended a change of command ceremony for the Delaware National Guard.  Brigadier General Terry Wiley is retiring, and Brigadier General Scott Chambers is taking his place as Assistant Adjutant General.  Congratulations to both General Wiley and General Chambers. General Wiley entered the military in 1966 and fought in Vietnam.  He is […]

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