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Boost in retirement age considered for Governor's Horse Guard volunteers

Members of the Newtown delegation have introduced a bill that would extend the retirement age for the horse guard commandants.  The Second Company Governor's Horse Guard has been based in Newtown since 1808 and is one of the last active-duty cavalry militia units in the United States.  State Representative JP Sredzinski says this measure will help the Horse Guard continue the good work it has been doing under their current leadership.

 

The current retirement age is 64.  Sredzinski says if the bill is approved, the Unit can continue under the command of Major Gordon Johnson.

 

Troopers perform mounted military drill and ceremonial musical rides, in addition to State forest mounted patrols, search and rescue, special needs riding programs.  Sredzinski says the unit is a part of Newtown's rich history and does a tremendous amount of work to keep that history alive.

 

Former Major Commandant of the First Company Governor’s Horse Guard Michael Downes in written testimony said he believes this proposed change is one that will have a positive impact on the volunteer service rendered to the state by its horse guard companies. He continued to say that this change will help preserve the institutional knowledge and capacity of these companies, and will ultimately improve morale and volunteer retention.

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