The Vermont National Guard announced that CPT Austin F. Barber, Vermont Army National Guard received the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award.
The General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recognizes company grade officers and warrant officers who demonstrate the ideals for which General MacArthur stood: duty, honor, and country and promotes and sustains effective junior officer leadership in the army.
"The Vermont National Guard congratulates CPT Barber for his accomplishments and a job well done. We are extremely proud of him and the Army values he represents." said Major General Steven Cray, adjutant general of Vermont.