National Guard to host Black History Month ceremony

The Albany Herald, Ga.
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Jan. 31—MARIETTA — The Georgia National Guard will hold a ceremony celebrating Black History Month at the Clay National Guard Center here Thursday at 11 a.m.

The event will be streamed live on Facebook @georgiaguard.

According to a news release, Gen. Thomas Carden, the adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard; Maj. Gen. Thomas Grabowski, commander of the Georgia Air National Guard, and Brig. Gen. Dwayne Wilson, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, are scheduled to attend. Col. Jean Paul Laurenceau, commander of the Marietta-based, 201st Regional Support Group will be the guest speaker.

Since the beginning of the National Guard's history, black Americans fought for the nation, even when they were denied rights, opportunities, and even basic humanity in the eyes of the law. For the month of February, the Guard will celebrate and honor the numerous contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have shaped the nation and our armed forces.