Col. Charles Extrand (retired) and his wife Norma pose for a photo on July 7, 2010 before he received his brevet promotion to Brig. Gen. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
Col. Charles Extrand (retired) and his wife Norma visit with friends from the 1st Battalion, 194th Armor on July 7, 2010 before he received his brevet promotion to Brig. Gen. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, Col. Charles Extrand (retired) and his wife Norma listen as the order for his brevet promotion to Brig. Gen. is read on July 7, 2010. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, Col. Charles Extrand (retired), his wife Norma and several friends from the Minnesota National Guard listen as the order for his brevet promotion to Brig. Gen. is read on July 7, 2010. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, Col. Charles Extrand (retired), his wife Norma and family and friends listen as the order for his brevet promotion to Brig. Gen. is read on July 7, 2010. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
Mrs. Norma Extrand pins her husband Charles with his Brig. Gen. rank on July 7, 2010 after he received his brevet promotion. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, present Brig. Gen. Charles Extrand (brevet)(retired) with is new beret during his promotion ceremony at Camp Ripley on July 7, 2010. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, explains the significance of the brevet promotion and the certificate that Brig. Gen. Charles Extrand (brevet)(retired) will receive during the promotion ceremony at Camp Ripley on July 7, 2010. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
Brig. Gen. Charles Extrand (brevet)(retired), his wife Norma and their family pose for a photo on July 7, 2010 after he received his brevet promotion to Brig. Gen. Extrand retired from the Minnesota National Guard at the end of 1990 and was selected by the Governor and the Minnesota National Guard to receive the honorary promotion.
