DNG NewsBy Det.1 /444th MPAD
McCann graduates from U.S. Army War College as class VP

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Col. Henry McCann receives his diploma and congratulations from Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, General Eric Shinseki. (Photo by Capt. Len Gratteri, State Public Affairs Officer)

By Capt. Len Gratteri, State Public Affairs Officer

On July 20, the Delaware Army National Guard’s Col. Henry McCann completed the highest level of professional military education in graduating from the U.S. Army War College in a ceremony held at Carlisle Barracks, PA.. McCann was Class Vice President at the War College and serves as the Deputy Commander of the 261st Signal Brigade.

Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, General Eric Shinseki was the guest speaker, congratulating the Class of 2001 and challenging them to help lead the Army through its transition phase into a fighting force for the future.

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Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, General Eric Shinseki was the guest speaker for Distance Education Class 2001, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Capt. Len Gratteri, State Public Affairs Officer)

The U.S. Army War College Distance Education Class of 2001 was comprised of 301 students who represent a broad spectrum of backgrounds and experiences in military service. In the group were 101 Army National Guard officers, 131 Army Reserve officers, 57 Active Duty Army officers, 2 Department of the Army Civilians, 3 Marine Corps officers, 4 Marine Corps Reserve officers, 2 Naval Reserve officers and one International Fellow. All completed a demanding course of intensive instruction by correspondence over a two-year period, including four weeks of resident instruction at the College.

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Col. Henry McCann was 2001 Class Vice President and recently graduated from the U.S. Army War College on Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Capt. Len Gratteri, State Public Affairs Officer)

 

 

 

July 2001

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