Minnesota State Adjutant General Larry W. Shellito recieves the Minnesota Distinguished Service Medal from Governor Tim Pawlenty. Family, friends and fellow Servicemembers came together at Maj. Gen. Larry W. Shellito's retirement ceremony in Bloomington, Minn. on October 23, 2010. Shellito will end his current seven-year term as Adjutant General on October 31, 2010. Over his 37-year career in the Minnesota National Guard, Shellito served in many capacities including command assignments at the platoon, company, battalion, brigade and division levels. General Shellito was instrumental in establishing the state’s nation-leading "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" initiative, which is now the foundation of a national program to reintegrate National Guard and Reserve military service members following deployments.
Minnesota State Adjutant General Larry W. Shellito stands with his daughters Allisa and Elana at his retirement ceremony. Family, friends and fellow Servicemembers came together at Maj. Gen. Larry W. Shellito's retirement ceremony in Bloomington, Minn. on October 23, 2010. Shellito will end his current seven-year term as Adjutant General on October 31, 2010. Over his 37-year career in the Minnesota National Guard, Shellito served in many capacities including command assignments at the platoon, company, battalion, brigade and division levels. General Shellito was instrumental in establishing the state’s nation-leading "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" initiative, which is now the foundation of a national program to reintegrate National Guard and Reserve military service members following deployments.
Minnesota State Adjutant General Larry W. Shellito and his wife, Evonne, recieve a standing ovation at a retirement ceremony held in their honor. Family, friends and fellow Servicemembers came together at Maj. Gen. Larry W. Shellito's retirement ceremony in Bloomington, Minn. on October 23, 2010. Shellito will end his current seven-year term as Adjutant General on October 31, 2010. Over his 37-year career in the Minnesota National Guard, Shellito served in many capacities including command assignments at the platoon, company, battalion, brigade and division levels. General Shellito was instrumental in establishing the state’s nation-leading "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" initiative, which is now the foundation of a national program to reintegrate National Guard and Reserve military service members following deployments.
Minnesota State Adjutant General Larry W. Shellito shakes hands with State Command Sergeant Major Scott E. Mills at Shellito's retirement ceremony. Family, friends and fellow Servicemembers came together at the ceremony in Bloomington, Minn. on October 23, 2010. Shellito will end his current seven-year term as Adjutant General on October 31, 2010. Over his 37-year career in the Minnesota National Guard, Shellito served in many capacities including command assignments at the platoon, company, battalion, brigade and division levels. General Shellito was instrumental in establishing the state’s nation-leading "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" initiative, which is now the foundation of a national program to reintegrate National Guard and Reserve military service members following deployments.
Minnesota State Adjutant General Larry W. Shellito recieves the awards from the Croatian Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic and Defense Attache Brigadier General Mate Paden. Family, friends and fellow Servicemembers came together at Maj. Gen. Larry W. Shellito's retirement ceremony in Bloomington, Minn. on October 23, 2010. Shellito will end his current seven-year term as Adjutant General on October 31, 2010. Over his 37-year career in the Minnesota National Guard, Shellito served in many capacities including command assignments at the platoon, company, battalion, brigade and division levels. General Shellito was instrumental in establishing the state’s nation-leading "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" initiative, which is now the foundation of a national program to reintegrate National Guard and Reserve military service members following deployments.
