Leland Tony Shepherd becomes first Black man to command Arkansas Army National Guard

Shepherd, who was born in Guyana and served combat tours in Iraq, will lead four brigades of 6,500 guardsmen.

Guyana-born Brigadier-General Leland Tony Shepherd has made history as the first Black man to command the Arkansas Army National Guard. 

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