The Vermont National Guard has a new leader. On Saturday, Major General Gregory Knight officially handed over command to Brigadier General Henry Harder. “My job was never to be indispensable. It was to ensure I became unnecessary. The greatest failure of leadership is creating an organization that cannot succeed without you,” said Major General Gregory Knight. Now, Brigadier General Henry Harder is taking over the role, as some Vermont Guard members are currently deployed overseas. Including in Europe and in the Middle East.”The big message both to our soldiers and airmen who are deployed is to their families because they serve alongside their loved ones who are abroad,” said Harder. “We know where our soldiers are. That first group of about 160 soldiers should be coming home around November for our air guard folks. It’s going to be much sooner than that.”Gov. Phil Scott was in attendance. He said the guard continues to play a critical role, both at home and abroad.”Serving as a commander in chief of the Vermont National Guard is truly one of my highest honors to play a role in overseeing the talented men and women of the guard as they step up to serve our community, state, and nation,” Scott said. Harder said the focus moving forward will be continuing the guard’s mission, supporting service members at home, and those serving around the world.
The Vermont National Guard has a new leader. On Saturday, Major General Gregory Knight officially handed over command to Brigadier General Henry Harder.
“My job was never to be indispensable. It was to ensure I became unnecessary. The greatest failure of leadership is creating an organization that cannot succeed without you,” said Major General Gregory Knight.
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Now, Brigadier General Henry Harder is taking over the role, as some Vermont Guard members are currently deployed overseas. Including in Europe and in the Middle East.
“The big message both to our soldiers and airmen who are deployed is to their families because they serve alongside their loved ones who are abroad,” said Harder. “We know where our soldiers are. That first group of about 160 soldiers should be coming home around November for our air guard folks. It’s going to be much sooner than that.”
Gov. Phil Scott was in attendance. He said the guard continues to play a critical role, both at home and abroad.
“Serving as a commander in chief of the Vermont National Guard is truly one of my highest honors to play a role in overseeing the talented men and women of the guard as they step up to serve our community, state, and nation,” Scott said.
Harder said the focus moving forward will be continuing the guard’s mission, supporting service members at home, and those serving around the world.
