Delaware National Guard Awards, promotions presented to 287th  Army Band members Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos, 287th Army Band Spc. Lee Beauchamp is promoted to Sergeant after successful completion of Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) in which he graduated with honors. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Spc. Becky Carey is awarded the Delaware Medal for Military Merit for her outstanding contributions in helping to reorganize the entire music library for the 287th Army Band. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Sgt. 1st Class Dean Dyer is awarded the Delaware Medal for Military Merit for developing a comprehensive and complete data base of over 1000 pieces of music for the 287th Army Band's library. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Sgt. Kurt Odendahl is promoted to Staff Sergeant after serving over 17 years both Active Army and with the 287th Army Band. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Spc. Laura Jarrell is promoted to Sergeant. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Sgt. Rachel Longfellow is promoted to Staff Sgt. after successful completion on Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course (BNCOC) Phase I in which she graduated with top honors. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Spc. Tim Gantzhorn is promoted to Sergeant.  Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Staff Sgt. Ed Wirth receives the Army Commendation Medal for his outstanding contributions as Saxophone Section Leader for the 287th Army Band. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Col. James B. Testerman presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the band for Outstanding Participation in the "Musical Salute to the Military" on November 10. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Col. James B. Testerman presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the band for Outstanding Participation in the "Musical Salute to the Military" on November 10. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala addresses the 287th Army Band while visiting during the December drill. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Chief Warrant Officer Ed Hockersmith puts down the baton and picks up his tuba for a little fun with the brass group!  Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos. Chief Warrant Officer Ed Hockersmith and the 287th elves help the unit celebrate the holiday party on Saturday!  Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Righos.

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