Photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 03.03.2023
Pvt. Connor Poland, an Iowa National Guard recruit, and his parents, representatives of Johnston High School and senior leaders in the Iowa Army national Guard smile for a photo after a ceremony honoring him for his acceptance into West Point at Johnston High School on April 20, 2023. Poland’s family, friends, teachers and Iowa National Guard Soldiers assisted Poland throughout his......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 03.03.2023
Pvt. Connor Poland, an Iowa National Guard recruit, and his parents, Jan and Brad Poland, smile for a photo after a ceremony honoring him for his acceptance into West Point at Johnston High School on April 20, 2023. Poland’s family, friends, teachers and senior leaders in the Iowa National Guard attended the ceremony to celebrate his achievement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 03.03.2023
Pvt. Connor Poland, an Iowa National Guard recruit, smiles while wearing an official U.S. Army hat during a ceremony honoring him for his acceptance into West Point at Johnston High School on April 20, 2023. Poland’s family, friends, teachers and senior leaders in the Iowa National Guard attended the ceremony to celebrate his achievement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 03.03.2023
Pvt. Connor Poland, an Iowa National Guard recruit, signs a certificate of his acceptance to attend West Point during a ceremony at Johnston High School on April 20, 2023. Poland’s family, friends, teachers and senior leaders in the Iowa National Guard attended the ceremony to celebrate his achievement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 03.03.2023
Pvt. Connor Poland, an Iowa National Guard recruit, tries on an official U.S. Army hat during a ceremony honoring him for his acceptance into West Point at Johnston High School on April 20, 2023. Poland’s family, friends, teachers and senior leaders in the Iowa National Guard attended the ceremony to celebrate his achievement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 03.03.2023
Col. Mark Kappelmann, Senior Army Advisor to the Iowa Army National Guard and a West Point graduate, gives remarks during an official signing ceremony in honor of Pvt. Connor Poland, who was appointed to attend West Point, at Johnston High School on April 20, 2023. Kappelmann emphasized that Poland’s achievement is not only his own as an individual, but a reflection of all the help he......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 03.03.2023
Col. Mark Kappelmann, Senior Army Advisor to the Iowa Army National Guard and a West Point graduate, gives remarks during an official signing ceremony in honor of Pvt. Connor Poland, who was appointed to attend West Point, at Johnston High School on April 20, 2023. Kappelmann emphasized that Poland’s achievement is not only his own as an individual, but a reflection of all the help he......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 03.03.2023
004: Maj. Justin Foote, commander of Company A, Recruit Sustainment Program, Iowa Army National Guard, gives remarks during an official signing ceremony in honor of Pvt. Connor Poland, who was appointed to attend West Point, at Johnston High School on April 20, 2023. Foote wrote a letter of recommendation for Poland to assist him in his application process to the prestigious United State......
