Lt. Col. Shawn C. Manley took command of the 891st Engineer Battalion in ceremonies Saturday afternoon in the Allen County Community College gymnasium before an assembly of battalion soldiers.
He replaces Lt. Col. Roger D. Murdock, who led the Kansas National Guard battalion the past 18 months.
Col. Barry Taylor, brigade commander, had a central role in the ceremony, also attended by Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, Kansas adjutant general.
The headquarters company of the 891st is stationed at the armory here.
Manley lauded the dedication and expertise of the soldiers he will…
Manley takes over 891st
