Posted by
Ron Devito on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:16:55 AM
Alaska
Gov. Sarah Palin cuts a cake made in the image of the Alaska State
flag. She then served the cake to the troops of the Alaska Army
National Guard while visiting with her troops currently serving at Camp
Bondsteel, Kosovo, as part of ongoing peacekeeping operations. Photo by
Sgt. Adam-David Pepper, 69th Public Affairs Detachment
Alaska
Gov. Sarah Palin meets with children Friday, June 26, at the
Ferizaj/Urosevac community center, Kosovo where Soldiers of the Alaska
Army National Guard volunteer their time to teach local children
English. Gov. Palin traveled to Kosovo, to visit with her troops and
express thanks to all the Soldiers stationed at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo,
for their service to the United States. Photo by Sgt. Adam-David
Pepper, 69th Public Affairs Detachment
Mirjeta
Morina a volunteer who teaches English courses to children at the
Ferizaj/Urosevac community center, Kosovo greets Alaska Gov. Sarah
Palin Friday, June 26, as she visits the center while on a trip to
visit Army National Guard Soldiers currently stationed in Kosovo. While
stationed in Kosovo, the Alaska Soldiers volunteer to teach English to
students as part of adopt a school program; Gov. Palin took time to
visit the students that Soldiers volunteer their time with. Photo by
Sgt. Adam-David Pepper, 69th Public Affairs Detachment
Alaska
Gov. Sarah Palin poses with children that the Alaska Army National
Guard teach English to at the Ferizaj/Urosevac community center,
Kosovo. The Alaska troops are currently deployed to Kosovo, as part of
the United Nations Kosovo force mission bringing stability to the
region. Photo by Sgt. Adam-David Pepper, 69th Public Affairs Detachment
Alaska
Gov. Sarah Palin was presented an Alaskan flag encased in a plaque; the
flag was flown over Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, where Alaska Army National
Troops are currently stationed as part of a peacekeeping mission to the
region. Photo by Sgt. Adam-David Pepper, 69th Public Affairs Detachment
Alaska
Gov. Sarah Palin took time to pose for a photo with Chief Warrant
Officer 4, Wayne Solee during a meet and greet with Soldiers of Camp
Bondsteel, Kosovo, Friday, June 26. The governor traveled to Kosovo to
visit members of Alaska's Army National Guard currently deployed to
Kosovo on a NATO peace keeping mission. Photo by Sgt. Adam-David
Pepper, 69th Public Affairs Detachment
Alaska
Gov. Sarah Palin visits troops at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Friday, June
26. The governor traveled to Kosovo to visit members of her home
state's Alaska Army National Guard currently deployed to Kosovo in
peace keeping operations. The governor took time to speak with all the
troops stationed at Camp Bondsteel during a town hall meeting. Photo by
Sgt. Adam-David Pepper, 69th Public Affairs Detachment
Alaska
Governor Sarah Palin poses for a group shot with California Army
National Guard Soldiers deployed to Kosovo on a peacekeeping mission at
Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. Palin traveled to Kosovo to visit Alaska Army
National Guard troops stationed in the region as part of the Kosovo
force peacekeeping mission. Photo by Sgt. Adam-David Pepper, 69th
Public Affairs Detachment
Commentary
Transformational Leadership -- Honors Given
The
first photo speaks volumes. This is Transformational Leadership in
action. Governor Palin is cutting cake and serving it to her troops in
that photo. Transformational Leaders see themselves as servants.
They're never self-absorbed. They have strong objective egos, and do
not fancy themselves as divas, stars, holier than thou, or "more
important." They understand that continuing in their leadership
position is contingent upon results -- in fact, they go out of their
way to ensure such.
This theme continues with the next
three photos showing Governor Palin's meeting with children who learn
English as taught by our soldiers volunteering their time, and a
meeting with some of those volunteers.
Honors and Awards Receieved
Governor
Palin was honored with an Alaska State Flag, encased in a plaque box
frame. The awarded flag had flown over Camp Bondsteel in regular
service.
“As
commander-in-chief, Governor Palin is the one we look to for leadership
and inspiration while serving and defending the sovereign boundaries of
Alaska,” said Lt. Gen. (AK) Craig E. Campbell, Adjutant General of the
Alaska National Guard (Kosovo, 2009, ¶4).
Prior Coverage:
Gov Palin Visits Camp Bondsteel, Promotes Soldiers, Mourns Fallen
Governor Palin in Kosovo with her Troops
References
Governor Palin Visits Alaska National Guard in Kosovo. (2009, June 25). State of Alaska, Governor. Retrieved June 26, 2009 from: http://www.gov.state.ak.us/news.php?id=1937
Governor Palin Visits Alaska National Guard in Kosovo [Photo Gallery]. (2009, June 29). State of Alaska, Governor [Photo Gallery]. Retrieved June 30, 2009 from: http://www.gov.state.ak.us/photos.php