Rank, responsibility passes from mentor to mentee in South Boston ceremony

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Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company of the Virginia National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion welcomed a new first sergeant and commander in a ceremony held Oct. 20, 2021 at the armory in South Boston, Virginia. Capt. Michael Eames took command of the company from Capt. Keith Agee, and 1st Sgt. Michael Clay took responsibility of the formation from 1st Sgt. Donnie Brizendine, who recruited Clay into the National Guard 17 years ago. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

Rank, responsibility passes from mentor to mentee in South Boston ceremony

First Sgt. Donnie Brizendine, at right, removes his rank and affixes it to 1st Sgt. Michael Clay's uniform during a ceremony held Oct. 20, 2021 at the armory in South Boston, Virginia. Brizendine who recruited Clay into the National Guard 17 years ago. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

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Photo by: SFC Terra C. Gatti | VIRIN: 211020-Z-SM601-1002.JPG

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