1982-1986

ECJC's Brackeen promoted in Guard Governor William F. Winter has announced the appointment . of Colonel Denver Brack– een of Union as the Assistant Adjutant Gen– eral of the Mississippi Army National Guard. career in 1949, enlisting in the 932nd Field Artillery Battalion. He / entered active duty with his unit on January 16, · 1951, durlng the Korean Conflict. After his release from active duty Jn 1952, Brackeen returned to the Missis– sippi National Guard. and resumed a career which has included 19 years in. various com– mand assignments. He has a total of 30 years military service. Prior to his promotion to commander of the 631st, 'Brackeen served as battalion commander of the 4th Battalion, · 114th · Field Artillery, headquartered in New– ton. Brackeen will con-

tinue serving as Dean of Students at East Central Junior College in Decatur. . · Brackeen is married to the former Charlotte Wells ·of Union and they have two sons. The Brackeens live in Union. Gov. Winter announced the appointment at a recent press conference in Jackson.

Brackeen, who now serves as commander of ' the Grenada-based 631st Field Artilery Brigade, will assume hi~ new position on August 16, when Brigadier General Gray Harrison becomes the new Adjutant General. Brackeen, a native of Hickory in Newton County, is a graduate of .. Hickory High School, East Central Junior Col– lege and the University of . Mississippi. An out~ standing basketball player in high school and ,I college, he was recently inducted into the Missis– r sippi Sports Hall of I Fame. He began his ~utary

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