A Host Of Promotions

Due to a series of elections and staff officer appointments – as well as an Assistant Squad Leader competition – the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard of Newtown recently promoted a number of cavalry troopers in its officer and non-commissioned officer corps. Pictured above (with Major Steven L. deFriesse, left, the unit commandant) are newly promoted captain Peter Concilio, chief of staff; First Lieutenant Michael Safarewitz, Adjutant; First Lieutenant Paul N Mazzard, platoon leader; and Second Lieutenant William R. Harris Jr. Pictured below, from left, are Corporal David L. Powell, third squad Assistant Squad Leader; Corporal Doreen C. Jurgens, company clerk; Corporal Anthony Gregoras, treasurer; and Corporal Melanie J. Norko, second squad Assistant Squad Leader.