Alaska Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Benjamin Guritz, the guest speaker, speaks to his audience about the history of the 297th Military Police Company as part of a deactivation ceremony for the company at the Alcantra Armory in Wasilla, Alaska, Nov. 2, 2023. “We can never give enough thanks to the leaders who paved the way for us,” Guritz said. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount)