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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 7, 2007 No. 07-172 KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE INACTIVATION NOV. 10 The colors of the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 130th Field
Artillery Brigade, Kansas National Guard, will be retired during an inactivation
ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 10. The 1 p.m. ceremony will be conducted at
Nickell Memorial Armory, 2722 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka. A reception at
the armory will immediately follow the ceremony. “Although the 130th Field Artillery Brigade is being inactivated,
this just means a new direction for the dedicated men and women who served
in the unit,” said Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, the Adjutant General. “The
soldiers of the Kansas National Guard are true professionals and tackle
every mission with dedication and enthusiasm. I can assure you that their
years of experience will continue to be a valuable asset to the Kansas
National Guard.” “This is the second time in the proud history of the 130th Field
Artillery Brigade that we’ve had to fold the colors and inactivate,”
said Col. Alexander Duckworth, brigade commander. Duckworth noted that
the brigade’s history is rooted in the 69th Infantry Brigade, which
was headquartered in Topeka, and the 35th Division Artillery, which was
headquartered in Hutchinson. “The inactivation is part of the Army’s continuing transformation,”
said Duckworth. “There will always be a need for our field artillery
skills. We’re just going from disciples of fire support to apostles
of artillery.” Duckworth said that the Kansas National Guard will still have a field
artillery presence in the 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Wichita,
and the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, Hiawatha. “The field artillery mission will continue under a different flag
and a different formation,” said Duckworth. The brigade will also host a “Hail and Farewell” barbecue buffet
at 4:30 p.m. at the armory for soldiers, families and friends of the brigade.
The cost is $10. RSVP to Capt. Robert Melton, Robert.melton@us.army.mil
or 913-721-0215. -30- |
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