U.S. Army Col. Eddie Dewayne Simpson retired from the Kentucky Army National Guard during a ceremony at the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 21, 2026. Over his 35-year military career, Simpson commanded multiple infantry units, built strategic state partnerships, and pioneered early holistic health and fitness initiatives that drastically improved Soldier readiness.
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