Preserving and Sharing Rhode Island Military History to Inpire and Educate the Public.
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we gave an in-depth tour for a group of new Rhode Island National Guard recruits as part of their Recruit Sustainment Program. They loved it! So did the officers present they want to make this a regular part of their program.
They expressed how important it is to learn how their military heritage builds toward a sense of inclusion, teamwork, and esprit de corps. We are proud to support these future American soldiers.
On Monday, November 12, we welcome The Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island, Major General Christopher Callahan, as our guest speaker. In a timely presentation as our nation and the world observe the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I, General Callahan will speak about the modernization of the National Guard and where we are 17 years post-9/11. His talk will touch upon the current mission of the Guard and working with employers of US soldiers and airmen to better understand their mission.
General Callahan has served as The Adjutant General of Rhode Island since July 2015. Immediately prior to that, he served as Brigade Commander, 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard, East Greenwich, RI. He received a Bachelor of Science, Communications, from Fitchburg State College in 1986 and in 2008, a Master of Arts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania United States Army War College.
Reservations must be received by 5:30 pm Friday, November 9. Call Scott Seaback at 401-413-6277 or email him at scott@ritemps.com.
TIME: 5:30 p.m. (social hour); 6:30 p.m. (dinner followed by program)
LOCATION: Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, 6 Main St., East Greenwich, RI, 02818.
FEE: $20 including dinner (Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner)