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Colonels salute Colonel Margaret Thatcher
Colonel Norman Tebbit, who served with Baroness Thatcher as Secretary of State for Employment, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Conservative Party Chairman writes: “it was a great privilege to serve in the Government with her, particularly at a time when she and President Reagan led the West to the end of the Cold War. I wish we had someone like her now.” Colonel Harvey Thomas worked with Colonel Thatcher from 1978-1991 in a number of roles, including Director of Communications for the Conservative Party. He described Margaret Thatcher as “a giant among both Politicians and Statesmen. She had the vision to make Britain great again - and the guts to carry through her principles and beliefs. Of course people will both agree and disagree with her - which she always welcomed - but where are Vision, Conviction and Guts in today's generation of so-called 'political leaders'?" Read more Colonel Stuart Notholt, Officer Commanding, UK Brigade of Kentucky Colonels, added: “Colonel Thatcher inspired a whole generation of young people to join the fight for freedom both at home and abroad. Thanks to Margaret Thatcher - and another great Kentucky Colonel, Ronald Reagan - Soviet power was peacefully defeated and millions of people in central and eastern Europe are free today. The real tragedy in her passing iis that today's world 'leaders' have forgotten her lesson that tyranny and extremism have to be fought against, not appeased.” About the Kentucky Colonels A list of Kentucky Colonels is a Who's Who of outstanding men and women around the world. A Kentucky Colonel’s certificate, signed by the Governor and the Secretary of State and bearing the Great Seal of Kentucky, has hung on the walls of such distinguished leaders as Sir Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher, and Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Ronald Reagan. Certificates are also proudly displayed by outstanding citizens in all walks of life. The tradition began in 1813 when Governor Isaac Shelby named one of his officers, Charles Todd, as an “Aide-de-Camp” on the Governor’s staff with the rank and grade of Colonel. Later Governors commissioned Colonels to act as their protective guard; they wore uniforms and were present at most official functions. Other Governors continued this practice and by 1920s their numbers had grown considerably. In 1932, The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels was formally established as “a great non-political brotherhood for the advancement of Kentucky and Kentuckians.” Over the years, the Colonels have contributed millions of dollars to worthy causes. In addition to their collective charitable efforts, the Governor's order creating each individual’s commission states that the Colonelcy carries with it a responsibility to be "Kentucky's ambassadors of good will and fellowship around the world." The United Kingdom Brigade of Kentucky Colonels The United Kingdom Brigade of Kentucky Colonels was formed in March 2010 to continue this great tradition as a voluntary association for commissioned Kentucky Colonels living in, or having connections with, the United Kingdom. As a voluntary association, we aim to support the goodwill objectives of the Kentucky Colonels by supporting worthwhile causes in the UK. We interpret our role as supporting the ‘three goods’ - spreading good will; supporting good causes; and having a good time!
Two more great Colonels...
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The Mother Country Chapter of the Kentucky Colonels
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