Minnesota Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito greets National Guard Bureau Chief, Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum before the signing of the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito leads National Guard Bureau Chief, Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum into the Army Avation Support Facility before the signing of the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
34th Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Rick Nash (left) talks with National Guard Bureau Chief, Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum before the signing of the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
Retired Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Harry Sieben greets Secretary of the Army, Pete Geren before the signing of the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
Col. Kevin Gerdes greets Secretary of the Army, Pete Geren before the signing of the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
Governor Tim Pawlenty welcomes Secretary of the Army Pete Geren to the state during a lunch at the Governor's Residence preceeding the official signing of Minnesota's Military Family and Community Covenant.
Secretary of the Army Peter Geren, Commander-in-Chief of the Minnesota National Guard Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Chief of the National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, as well as other elected officials and commanders from all branches of service joined for lunch at the Governor's Residence preceeding the official signing of Minnesota's Military Family and Community Covenant.
Mary Pawlenty chats with guests during a lunch at the Governor's mansion preceeding the official signing of Minnesota's Military Family and Community Covenant.
Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Chief of the National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum enjoy lunch at the Governor's Residence preceeding the official signing of Minnesota's Military Family and Community Covenant.
Dignitaries, Servicemembers and civilians gather for the signing of the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn.
Secretary of the Army Pete Geren gives a speech during the official signing of Minnesota's Military Family and Community Covenant.
Commanding officers and state officials recite the Pledge of Allegience during the official signing of Minnesota's Military Family and Community Covenant.
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty speaks during the signing of the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn.
Chief of National Guard Bureau, Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum signs the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn.
Secretary of the Army, Pete Geren signs the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant June 16, 2008 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn.
