JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After 22 years of service, a Missouri Army National Guardsman was recognized for his time and duty during a retirement ceremony Friday at the Ike Skelton Training Site. Sgt. 1st Class Bill Bolles, a Reed Point, Mont. native and Mexico, Mo. resident, began his military career in July, 1989.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard has selected a new state command chief master sergeant to serve as the senior enlisted Airman for the Missouri Air National Guard.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard’s state partnership program is working with local Rotaries to install two water purification systems in Panama.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A retirement ceremony for a local guardsman was held at the Ike Skelton Training Site recently. Sgt. 1st Class Craig Collins, a Columbia resident, has dedicated more than 20 years in the United States military while serving in the Air Force, Air Force Reserves, Army, and Missouri Army National Guard.

SALIMA, Malawi – In conjunction with U.S. Army Africa, Missouri Guardsman Sgt. 1st Class Brian Underwood, of Pleasant Hill, traveled in January to Salima, Malawi in southeast Africa to instruct some 20 Soldiers from the Malawi Defense Forces.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In recognition of African American history month, the Museum of Missouri Military History is hosting the “Learning to Read, a Soldier’s Story” exhibit at the Ike Skelton Training Site this month. The display features six paintings portraying what it was like for African American Soldiers learning to read during the Civil War.

JEFFERSON CITY – On the afternoon of February 7, 1812, residents of southeast Missouri experienced the rocking and shaking of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. It was the third and largest earthquake in less than two months, and would cause devastation that can still be seen 200 years later.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Many Service members across the country are struggling with finding employment. One Missouri Army National Guard Soldier is dedicated to helping those in need find jobs.

SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Despite having retired from the Missouri Army National Guard more than 20 years ago, Bill Leeper, of south St. Louis County, is a familiar sight at the Guard’s Joint Armed Forces Reserve Center at Jefferson Barracks.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – One of Missouri’s newest Citizen-Soldiers has been serving in the military since the age of 14 as a Confederate Soldier with the 1st Missouri Cavalry (dismounted). James Shipman, a Civil War reenactor recently promoted to captain, is the youngest officer in his 200-man battalion of relic Soldiers.

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar – One of the most difficult things a child can experience is having a parent deployed to a war zone. Spc. Gessee Luos and Spc. Erica Guzman have stepped in to help ease this burden – they are helping Soldiers participate in the United Through Reading program.

PANAMA CITY, Panama. – The Missouri National Guard visited counterparts in Panama to share law enforcement and emergency response experiences.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Though having served in the military for nine years, Sgt. Jerry Simons is one of the newest troops to join the ranks of the Missouri Army National Guard.

FESTUS, Mo. – Attending drill while on leave from Afghanistan might not be on the list of things to do for some soldiers, but that’s exactly what Spc. Kerry A. Franklin of the Missouri Army National Guard recently did.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s adjutant general and the president of the University of Central Missouri signed a memorandum of agreement at the Ike Skelton Training Site last week.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Three World War II veterans received the Legion of Honor for valorous actions at the Capitol building in Jefferson City.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – From his office at the Ike Skelton Training Site on the outskirts of town, Sgt. 1st Class Joe Spencer is tracking just how “green” the Missouri National Guard really is.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – You just can’t keep a good retiree down - at least not Mike Lewis, who left the Missouri Army National Guard in 2007, yet continues to serve. Lewis, who was recently hired as a state employee as a property books manager at the Missouri Guard’s Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group facility in Springfield, has spent more than 30 years working with the military, in aviation, especially, and it appears he’s just not quite ready to quit.

ALBANY, Mo. - With the most recent enlistment of their youngest son, one northwest Missouri Family serving in the National Guard could all but make up their own squad of artilleryman. One dad and four sons now serve with the 1-129th Field Artillery Battalion making for some interesting war stories.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The Jan. 13 Fight-Me Mixed Martial Arts League event at the St. Charles Family Arena attracted more than the usual young, enthusiastic martial arts fans.

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard is scheduled to conduct its first Air Assault Course in late February at Camp Crowder, near Neosho.

NEOSHO, Mo. – Thirty-seven years following enlistment, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Tommy Shields has retired from the Missouri Army National Guard.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard has moved up in the ranks, according to a tool used by the National Guard Bureau to rate each state.

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar – A St. Louis Missouri National Guardsman deployed to the Middle East has been named Soldier of the Quarter for the 175th Military Police Battalion, headquartered in Columbia.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Missouri National Guardsmen who will make up the Region 7 Homeland Response Force are undergoing intensive training to meet a Department of Defense deadline to be fully operational by September.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Five Citizen-Soldiers from Detachment 3, Company I, 185th Theater Aviation Company said goodbye to friends and family at a departure ceremony in Springfield Jan 6.

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard’s 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion held a roll-out ceremony that officially transitioned the battalion to a AH-64D Apache Longbow unit.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – When a Soldier prepares for a deployment, he must first complete the necessary training. The training consists of physical training, military occupation specialty training, and mental preparation. But many Soldiers aren’t prepared to be injured before they leave their home country.

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – Following the active Army component, the Missouri National Guard is pushing its Soldiers to be more all-around physically fit as opposed to simply being able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – While most people were making plans for New Year’s Eve festivities, the commanding general of the Missouri National Guard was in Afghanistan visiting the troops.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The year 2011 is quickly coming to a close, giving the Missouri National Guard a time to reflect on the many missions accomplished in the past 12 months during a town hall meeting at the Ike Skelton Training Site.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The year 2011 is quickly coming to a close, giving the Missouri National Guard a time to reflect on the many missions accomplished in the past 12 months during a town hall meeting at the Ike Skelton Training Site.

As I reflect on 2011, I am filled with pride at what your Missouri National Guard Soldiers and Airmen accomplished at home and abroad. They faced some of the toughest challenges in our organization’s history, and bested them all.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard cut a red ribbon to note the opening of a Corrosion Control Center on the campus of the Guard’s Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group facility in Springfield.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – More than four decades after being deployed to Vietnam, Larry Payne, of St. Joseph, was recently presented with a Bronze Star for his meritorious service in connection with armed conflict operations during the siege of Khe Sanh in 1968.

RICH HILL, Mo. – An outpouring of love and generosity has been shown to the Family of a deployed Missouri National Guard Soldier after a fire consumed the Family’s house and all of the contents inside. In the early morning hours of Oct. 31, the home of Pfc. Lee Hatt, of Rich Hill, was devastated by fire when the wood stove area in the living room ignited and quickly spread.

LAKE OZARK, Mo. – Missouri’s adjutant general invited Soldiers, Airmen and Family members from across the state to gather to celebrate the National Guard’s 375th birthday during a formal ball at the Lake of the Ozarks on December 17.

ALBANY, Mo. – Phillip Green, of Cameron, was recently recognized for his 20 years of service with the Missouri National Guard in front of his former unit, Battery A, 1-129th Field Artillery in Albany.

Building relationships with and giving back to the community is one of the strongest aspects of any Missouri National Guard Soldier. Lt. Col. Ed Gargas and Maj. Craig Gatzmeyer recently visited with members of the Jackson Optimist Club to share their stories and knowledge of the 1140th Engineer Battalion.

MOLENA, Ga. – Members of the Waynesville High School JROTC Raiders with ties to the Missouri National Guard recently helped their team take second overall and garner individual honors in the mixed division of the 2011 Raider National Championships.

SHINDAND, Afghanistan – Since early spring about 170 Citizen-Soldiers with the Trenton-based 548th Transportation Company have been serving on a year-long mission in western Afghanistan. Most of these Citizen-Soldiers will spend the holidays away from Family and friends halfway around the world.

FESTUS, Mo. – A new training opportunity for Missouri Army National Guard recruits was recently installed at the Festus Armory and used for the first time on Saturday.

SHINDAND, Afghanistan – Since early spring about 170 Citizen-Soldiers with the Trenton-based 548th Transportation Company have been serving on a year-long mission in western Afghanistan. Most of these Citizen-Soldiers will spend the holidays away from Family and friends halfway around the world.

Lt. Col. Rodney Ginter, of Columbia, has been appointed the new commander for the 205th Military Police Battalion in Poplar Bluff.

The Southeast Missouri Retired National Guard Association recently hosted a Retiree Appreciation Day for retired Soldiers of the Missouri Guard.

New recruits with Delta Company, Missouri National Guard, work in small groups as Sgt. 1st Class Kevin LaChance gives instruction on medical care for injuries ranging from a broken leg to an open chest wound.

SHINDAND, Afghanistan – Since early spring about 170 Citizen-Soldiers with the Trenton-based 548th Transportation Company have been serving on a year-long mission in western Afghanistan. Most of these Citizen-Soldiers will spend the holidays away from Family and friends halfway around the world.

SHINDAND, Afghanistan – Since early spring about 170 Citizen-Soldiers with the Trenton-based 548th Transportation Company have been serving on a year-long mission in western Afghanistan. Most of these Citizen-Soldiers will spend the holidays away from Family and friends halfway around the world.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A St. Louis native now living in Belleville, Ill. is the Missouri Air National Guard’s Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year for 2011.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Deployed Missouri National Guardsmen are sending holiday greetings to their loved ones at home.

Luiz Goez, operations manager at Blue Chip Midwest LLC., was recently presented with a Patriot Award in recognition of his extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A St. Louis infantry unit that traces its lineage to 1832 celebrated that history Saturday night at, appropriately enough, the Soldiers Memorial and Military Museum downtown.

Though he no longer wears the Army uniform or serves with the National Guard, Ted Snodgrass still makes a point to visit his former unit while donning a new red uniform.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner is hosting the third annual birthday ball Dec. 17, at The Lodge of the Four Seasons in Ozark, Mo. with music from rock ensemble, Sidewinder.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After serving nearly three decades with the Missouri Army National Guard, Master Sgt. Bill Hodson closed a chapter in his military service, only to turn around and begin a new one.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, and Panama’s vice-minister of public security signed a historic agreement at the State Capitol on Friday.

In an emotional ceremony in Springfield, Capt. Paul Caldwell assumed command of the 206th Area Support Medical Company from Maj. James Risner.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Jefferson City unit joined Guardsmen across the state in honoring its Soldiers during their monthly weekend drill at the Blue Armory in Jefferson City.

SHINDAND AIR BASE, Afghanistan – The Missouri National Guard’s 548th Transportation Company has been busy moving supplies during its current deployment.

The Missouri National Guard is honoring its Soldiers and Airmen in ceremonies across the state as part of a project to capture the Guard's history and honor those who have worn the uniform since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Nearly 50 percent of Soldier deaths overseas in 2011 are attributed to Improvised Explosive Devices. Missouri National Guardsman Sgt. David Silas dedicates his time to helping researchers in their effort to lower that number.

NANGARHAR, Afghanistan – Decades of drought, conflict and economic strife has contributed to the decimation of critical irrigation infrastructure within Afghanistan. With the support of United States Agribusiness Development Teams, canals across provinces in eastern Afghanistan are being restored to protect the nation’s valuable water resources.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Participation in the Army Combatives Program came in handy for two Missouri National Guard Soldiers who took part in the Fight-Me Mixed Martial Arts event at the St. Charles Family Arena on Veteran’s Day.

FOREST CITY, Mo. - It has been five months since the Missouri National Guard was activated to respond to flooding along the Missouri River in the northwest portion of the state. The urgency of the flood has subsided, but the battle continues for many.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – When Missouri National Guard Staff Sgt. Ryan Houk takes off from the starting line at the Arizona Ironman contest in Tempe, Ariz., Nov. 20, the event will mark a milestone in the Citizen-Soldier’s physical transformation, as well as commemorate the anniversary of the death of fellow Guardsman Master Sgt. Mark Turner who died on that date two years before.

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard’s 203rd ‘Houn Dawg’ Retiree Association received a grant in recognition of efforts put forth by Guard Citizen-Soldiers since Joplin’s devastating tornado.

Missouri National Guard engineer units have a long-standing tradition of completing valuable construction projects in Central and South America that continues to this day as part of their training. The projects are not only valuable to the countries they serve, but also in the training received by the Guardsmen.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard’s Patriot Center hosted their second annual Halloween open house at the Ike Skelton Training Site for local area children. The Patriot Center staff hosted activities for Service member’s children and community daycares – including providing candy for trick or treat and hay rides.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Sgt. Benjamin Pharris stood in the foyer of the Missouri National Guard armory in Springfield and was sworn in by Maj. Brad Leonard as the new enlistee’s mother looked on, following in the footsteps of his father, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Pharris, who was killed in action in Afghanistan January 5 of this year.

Col. Wendul Hagler, the chief of staff of the Missouri National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. James Schulte, the state command sergeant major of the Missouri National Guard, went ‘Over the Edge’ for Special Olympics Missouri at the Jefferson State Office Building on Saturday.

Sixteen southwest Missouri Soldiers were welcomed home with open arms following a yearlong deployment to the Middle East. The Missouri National Guardsmen, primarily members of Springfield’s 1107th Aviation Group, deployed as part of the Aviation Depot Maintenance Round-out Unit, or ADMRU.

ST. LOUIS - A pair of Missouri National Guardsmen had the opportunity to meet some of their heroes while working at the 2011 World Series Oct. 20 at Busch Stadium.

Members of the Missouri National Guard’s 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team were called Tuesday morning to support first responders at the remnants of a trailer fire in rural Howard County.

After about four years planning and training, the Missouri National Guard’s 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion received three new Apache Longbow helicopters.

The Missouri National Guard’s Retirement Services Office, along with Joplin’s 203rd Houn Dawg Retiree Association and Springfield’s Patriot retiree associations, hosted a Retiree Appreciation Day for retired Soldiers of the Missouri Guard at Camp Crowder Saturday, October 22.

When someone stumbles upon the greatest thing since sliced bread, it's only natural to want to share the treasure with others. Such is the case for Missouri Army National Guard Recruiter, Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Komar.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Army National Guard recruiter, Sgt. 1st Class Charles Wood, was recently awarded the Recruiting and Retention Command, Sergeant Major Award for Recruiting and Retention Excellence in 2011. This is a state-wide recognition for the St. Joseph-based recruiter.

It’s probably a safe bet that this Veterans Day won’t be quickly forgotten by Spc. Miles McDonald, Sgt. Jeremy Koerper and Staff Sgt. Jay Powell, of the Missouri Army National Guard.

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – The Chillicothe armory recently opened its doors to local National Guard retirees and military veterans for a special breakfast to honor their service during the unit’s October drill weekend.

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare to play the Texas Rangers in the World Series, a member of the St. Louis-based 571st Air Force Band of the Missouri Air National Guard, is still savoring his opportunity to be a part of the National League Championship Series.

Mr. Edward Farnsworth, president of the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, was presented a Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in recognition of extraordinary support of his employees who serve in the Missouri National Guard and Reserve.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Christopher Petty, of St. Joseph, recently enlisted in the Missouri Army National Guard and will serve with the 1135th Engineer Company (Clearance) in Richmond, one of three newly formed engineer units in the state.

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – After serving more than two decades with the Missouri Army National Guard, Sgt. Todd Wilson, of Marceline, reported to his final monthly drill with Battery B, 1-129th Field Artillery on Oct. 1 in Chillicothe.

Retired Senior Master Sergeant John A. (Jack) Argent, retiree service officer, Eastern District Representative with the Missouri National Guard, was recently honored as the “Scott AFB Retiree Activities Office 2010 Volunteer of the Year” acknowledged by the United States Air Force Retiree Council’s “Certificate of Appreciation” in recognition of his dedicated service to the United States Air Force.

ALBANY, Mo. – Caleb Newman, of Albany, recently enlisted in the Missouri Army National Guard and will serve with the Headquarters, Headquarters Co., 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in Kansas City.

By Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison, 131st Bomb Wing Public Affairs marydale.amison@ang.af.mil SAINT LOUIS, Mo - Sidewinder, the Missouri Air National Guard rock band that became an overnight sensation thanks to a YouTube video, returned home today from their 45-day overseas deployment. Family, friends, fellow 571st Air Force Band members, and media greeted the 10-member band outside Concourse A in the lower level of Terminal One at Lambert Saint Louis-Airport. During their deployment a video of the band's rendition of "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele went viral and as of this writing has been viewed over 1.3 million times. The video's popularity led to numerous interviews and satellite television appearances including the nationally syndicated "Entertainment Tonight." Invitations for appearances upon their return include ABC's "Good Morning America," Warner Brothers "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and the Fox News Network's "Fox and Friends." In addition, Staff Sgt. Angie Johnson, of St. Ann, Mo., the lead singer in the video, received a personal invitation from Carson Daly to audition for his hit NBC show "The Voice." "We're very excited about the attention the viral video received and hope it will illustrate to the public the excellence found in all careers fields of the Air Force and the Air National Guard," said Capt. John Arata, 571st Air Force Band officer in charge and Sidewinder fiddle and keyboard player, "Now we have a unique opportunity to represent Airmen here at home." "It kind of hit me two days before we came home," said Staff Sgt. Sean Navarro, Sidewinder sound technician, of the band's return to Saint Louis, "This is my first deployment and it was a great experience, better than I could have imagined. The response everywhere we went was amazing and the troops were so glad to hear us." Sidewinder is the rock and roll element of the 35-member 571st Air Force Band "Air National Guard Band of the Central States" located at the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard at Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport. Air Force bands are classified as premier and regional bands. The United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C., is the only premier band. Eleven active duty regional bands operate at nine locations in the United States and from four locations overseas. In addition, there are 11 Air National Guard bands at various locations throughout the United States. "This is the kind of heat I like!" said Staff Sgt. Brian Owens, one of Sidewinder's vocalists, in reference to the 90 degree temperatures in Saint Louis versus the 120+ degrees searing heat of some of the locations they visited in Southwest Asia, "It's great to be home!" -30- For more information on the 131st Bomb Wing and Sidewinder: http://www.131bw.ang.af.mil/index.asp https://www.facebook.com/131BW https://www.facebook.com/#!/SidewinderANGband

EVENT: Missouri National Guard departure ceremony DATE/TIME: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 9 a.m. LOCATION: Ike Skelton Training Site, 2302 Militia Drive, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A departure ceremony for 93 Missouri National Guardsmen to the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt is scheduled for 9 a.m., Aug. 30, on the main drill floor at Ike Skelton Training Site. Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 835th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 229th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, both of Jefferson City, will join forces as a battalion to support Task Force Sinai, which is part of the Multinational Forces and Observers. The joint battalion's mission is to provide command and control, as well as medical support, to Task Force Sinai in support of the Multinational Forces and Observers as it supervises and implements a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. Guardsmen in the joint battalion reside throughout the state. Following the ceremony, the Jefferson City units will travel to Camp Atterbury, Ind., where they will spend about two weeks to complete their training before leaving for a year-long deployment. The joint battalion is under the command of Col. Eric Evans, who lives in Columbia. -30- Media are cordially invited and encouraged to attend. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance of the presentation for set up. Media can RSVP with Matthew Wilson by calling 573-638-9500 ext. 4853 or e-mailing matthew.j.wilson4@us.army.mil

Fox Sports Kansas City and the KC Royals team up to deliver a special broadcast to deployed Missouri National Guard Soldiers.

Missouri National Guard Soldiers and Airmen across the state are participating in a national level exercise to prepare and coordinate an effective response to earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.

About 70 Soldiers from two St. Louis-based Missouri National Guard light infantry units will take part in a large-scale military exercise in the wild expanses of South Dakota next month.

After two weeks of sandbagging and security missions, the Missouri National Guard transitioned to a different mission – hauling much-needed water pumps to the St. John’s Bayou in New Madrid.

When the National Guard arrived in Caruthersville, a small town on the bank of the Mississippi River, they quickly learned they would not be fighting the rising waters alone.

Two members of the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, of Jefferson City, are in southeast Missouri helping keep Missouri National Guard communication flowing throughout the region as part of Operation Show Me Rising Tide.

For the average Guardsmen, their first experience of the Army National Guard after training is generally a drill weekend. However, for Pvt. Lauren Coffey, her experience was far from the norm.

The Missouri National Guard’s 35th Combat Aviation Brigade has been conducting air missions for local communities during state emergency duty in response to historic flooding in southeast Missouri.

While conducting a foot patrol from the Surkh Rod District Agriculture Extension Compound the security force platoon leader noticed a woman hurrying along with an injured infant in her arms.

St. Louis is serving as a nerve center for the Guard’s flood response, called Operation Rising Tide, in southeastern parts of the state.

Two Missouri National Guard Citizen-Soldiers earned the title Citizen-Heroes after being caught on videotape while completing a daring rescue of a 93-year-old woman on the swollen Black River today.

Citizen-Soldiers come from all over the state to help their neighbors as flood waters threatened southeast Missouri communities.

Social media is playing a role in the National Guard's flood response efforts in southeast Missouri. Soldiers of the 70th Troop Command, who are coordinating flood response missions from a tactical operations center at Jefferson Barracks, have been monitoring facebook since Gov. Jay Nixon mobilized the National Guard on Monday.

1st Lt. Matthew Martz, of St. Joseph, took command of Missouri National Guard’s Battery D, 1-129th Field Artillery from Capt. Shannon D. Holaday, of Bolckow, during a change of command ceremony in January at the Independence National Guard Armory.

The Missouri National Guard Child and Youth Program has taken on a new focus: leadership development and community service among teens.

The Missouri National Guard's adjutant general crowned the state's first-ever state Army Guard combatives champions in seven weight brackets Sunday morning during an awards ceremony at Davidson Fitness Center.

Master Sgt. Stephen Bradley is the non-commissioned officer in charge of the agriculture section deployed to Afghanistan supporting the Agri-business Development Team IV.

Funeral Information for Sgt. 1st Class Robert Wayne Pharris.

Missouri Guardsmen present the nation’s colors at Chiefs playoff game.