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Here is a story on SDSU's newest General:
http://www3.sdstate.edu/SDSU/NewsDet...cfm?ID=46,5257
Corbett receives brigadier general stars at SDSU ceremony
Keith Corbett’s life is richer these days and it comes with a shiny bright star.
In formal ceremonies on the South Dakota State University campus Wednesday, the longtime SDSU educator and military man received his stars as the state’s newest brigadier general.
“It’s a great honor,” said the one-star general. “I am so humbled by this, because I certainly would never have expected this 30 years ago.”
Corbett is the interim dean of the College of General Studies and is in his 30th year of military service. He graduated from SDSU in 1976 with a chemistry degree and received his commission from the Air Force ROTC program.
He became a transportation officer in the South Dakota Army National Guard in 1983, working his way to the rank of full colonel in 2002.
Brigadier general rank also carries the title of assistant adjutant general for the National Guard, meaning Corbett is responsible for troop readiness, training, mobilization exercises, recruiting and retention.
“Keith is a great person,” said Maj. Gen. Michael Gorman, a two-star general whom Corbett reports to and is an officer in the governor’s cabinet. . . . (read more)
Go State!
Here is a story on SDSU's newest General:
http://www3.sdstate.edu/SDSU/NewsDet...cfm?ID=46,5257
Corbett receives brigadier general stars at SDSU ceremony
Keith Corbett’s life is richer these days and it comes with a shiny bright star.
In formal ceremonies on the South Dakota State University campus Wednesday, the longtime SDSU educator and military man received his stars as the state’s newest brigadier general.
“It’s a great honor,” said the one-star general. “I am so humbled by this, because I certainly would never have expected this 30 years ago.”
Corbett is the interim dean of the College of General Studies and is in his 30th year of military service. He graduated from SDSU in 1976 with a chemistry degree and received his commission from the Air Force ROTC program.
He became a transportation officer in the South Dakota Army National Guard in 1983, working his way to the rank of full colonel in 2002.
Brigadier general rank also carries the title of assistant adjutant general for the National Guard, meaning Corbett is responsible for troop readiness, training, mobilization exercises, recruiting and retention.
“Keith is a great person,” said Maj. Gen. Michael Gorman, a two-star general whom Corbett reports to and is an officer in the governor’s cabinet. . . . (read more)
Go State!
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