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Photo's from CSM John Sampa's Retirement 23 April 2022

Photo's from CSM John Sampa's Retirement 23 April 2022

Representing the AUSA- Texas Capital Area Chapter were COL (Ret) 
Garry D. Patterson and his wife, Mrs. Sharon Patterson and MG (Ret) 
Robert Halverson and his wife Mrs. Johanna Halverson at the retirement 
ceremony of CSM John Sampa on Saturday, 23 April 2022 at the Texas 
State Capital.

CSM John Sampa retired from the National Guard after 35 years of service.  
CSM Sampa is a Texas Army National Guardsmen and his final assignment 
was Command Sergeant Major of the National Guard assigned to National 
Guard Bureau in Washington, D.C.  

The ceremony was officiated by GEN Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the 
National Guard and member of the Joint Chiefs.  Also serving as an 
official for the retirement was LTC Joh Jensen, Director of the National 
Guard.

GEN Hokanson and CSM John Sampa at the Texas Capital
GEN Hokanson MG (Ret) Halverson and COL (Ret) Patterson
COL (Ret) and Mrs. Patterson with CSM John Sampa
CSM John Sampa and LTG Jensen at Texas Capital

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