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    Sipson Retirement [Image 6 of 6]

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    Three individuals pose together for a photo at what appears to be a military ceremony or formal event. The central figure is a U.S. Army officer in dress uniform with numerous medals and ribbons, flanked by a woman in a blue striped dress and a man in a casual blue button-down shirt. American flags are visible in the background.

    KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES

    08.21.2026

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane 

    Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office   

    U.S. Army Col. Eddie Dewayne Simpson (center) stands with his wife, Courtney (left) and son, Kevin, (right) after his retirement ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, Aug. 21, 2026. Nearly 100 Family members, friends and fellow Soldiers gathered to honor his 35 years of service to the military. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)

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    Date Taken: 08.21.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 14:01
    Photo ID: 9903891
    VIRIN: 260821-Z-OO829-1517
    Resolution: 5676x4017
    Size: 2.64 MB
    Location: KENTUCKY, US
    Web Views: 3
    Downloads: 0

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    Three senior U.S. Army officers in dress green uniforms stand at attention during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. All three wear extensive medal and ribbon arrays indicating long service careers, with rank insignia visible on their shoulders. An American flag is displayed in the background.
    Two U.S. Army officers in service uniforms are posing together while holding a framed award certificate. The framed display contains a medal with a red ribbon and an official certificate reading 'The United States of America' and 'The Legion of Merit.' The ceremony appears to be a formal military awards presentation.
    A U.S. Army officer in dress green uniform is speaking at a wooden podium, appearing to laugh or smile broadly during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. Two other uniformed officers are partially visible to the left. Three flags are displayed in the background, including the U.S. flag and what appears to be a Commonwealth state flag.
    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place in an auditorium-style room, with a large audience consisting predominantly of uniformed soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) along with several civilians in casual attire. A senior officer in dress uniform is seated at a table in the foreground, facing the audience, with documents and a binder visible on the table. The setting suggests a formal military event such as a promotion ceremony, retirement, or unit briefing.
    A military ceremony is taking place in which a senior officer in dress greens with an Airborne patch and multiple decorations is presenting an item to a soldier in Army Combat Uniform (ACU/OCP). A third officer in dress greens is seated in the background observing the ceremony. Flags including the U.S. flag, a state flag (Kentucky Commonwealth), and a general officer's flag (red with white star) are visible in the background.
    Three individuals pose together for a photo at what appears to be a military ceremony or formal event. The central figure is a U.S. Army officer in dress uniform with numerous medals and ribbons, flanked by a woman in a blue striped dress and a man in a casual blue button-down shirt. American flags are visible in the background.

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