Lynn Jenkins: “I have the honor and privilege of representing Fort Riley, home of the 1st Infantry Division, or the Big Red One, which…”

“I have the honor and privilege of representing Fort Riley, home of the 1st Infantry Division, or the Big Red One, which has been under the command of Major General Vincent Brooks since April of 2009, a term that included a yearlong deployment to Iraq. General Brooks is being promoted to a three-star general and will be moving on from Fort Riley. In his short time in Kansas, he has been a tremendous asset to Fort Riley, a devoted member of our community, and a wonderful adviser to me personally, and we are sad to see him go. While I could not be in the district to attend the change of command ceremony, I wanted to take a moment and thank General Brooks for his dedication and service to our country, congratulate him on his promotion, and let him know that he will be truly missed at Fort Riley, Kansas. ____________________”