Retirement recognition
Thirty years.
One legacy.
When a Kentucky Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major or Sergeant Major retires, the association marks it with something permanent.
CSM Allen Christie's plaque reads 24 August 1984 to 30 September 2025. It hangs on a wall now instead of sitting in a file.
The program
Run by the people
it will recognize.
The State Command Sergeant Major established this program and tracks it. It runs on contributions from the senior enlisted leaders who will one day be on the receiving end of it.
This program covers the Kentucky Army National Guard. There is no Air National Guard equivalent at this time.
Read this first
This is a
recurring charge.
Twenty-five dollars today, and twenty-five dollars on the same date every year after. This is not a one-time gift.
Your card is held by Stripe
Payment is processed by Stripe. EANGKY does not store your card number.
You can cancel at any time
Email treasurer@eangky.org and ask to cancel. You will get written confirmation within five business days. Cancel at least one week before your annual renewal date to be sure it takes effect before the next charge.
No refund for the year in progress
Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current year. The year already paid is not refunded.
Retiring does not end your recognition
Your contributions stop when you cancel. Retiring does not disqualify you from being recognized.
Contributions support association activities and are not tax-deductible as charitable donations.
Contribute
Pay it forward.
A year. Every active Command Sergeant Major and Sergeant Major in the Kentucky Army National Guard is asked to contribute. The fund covers the retirement gifts. Nothing else.
You are paying forward the recognition you will receive.
Questions
Common questions.
Who is eligible to receive recognition?
Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major retiring from the Kentucky Army National Guard. The State Command Sergeant Major established the program and tracks who is retiring. The Kentucky Air National Guard does not have an equivalent program at this time.
Do I have to contribute to be recognized?
No. Recognition does not depend on whether you contributed. The fund exists so that senior enlisted leaders can support one another, not to buy a place on a list.
Do I need to be an EANGKY member to contribute?
Yes. Contributing to the fund is open to members. Join or renew
What does the gift consist of?
The Executive Council is setting a standard item and cost. The plaque presented to CSM Christie was arranged individually and is not the standard.
How do I nominate someone?
Recognition is coordinated through the State Command Sergeant Major and the senior enlisted chain.
How do I change the card on file?
Email the Treasurer. Billing questions, card updates, and cancellations all go to the same place.
Billing
Contact
the Treasurer.
To cancel your contribution, update the card on file, or ask a billing question. You will get written confirmation within five business days.