Keywords: people The North Carolina National Guard retires career Army Officer Colonel Gary R. Allen on June 5, 2015. Allen currently resides in Cary and is a former Easley, South Carolina resident. Allen graduated from Pickens High School in 1985 and Winthrop University in 1990. Allen served over 27 years. During his first four and half years he served as an Infantry and Transportation officer in the active Army, serving in the 3rd Brigade of the 24th Infantry Division and then transferring to the North Carolina Army National Guard in May 1995. He had served as an Active Guard and Reserve soldier for the North Carolina National Guard since 1998. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Leticia Samuels, Public Affairs / Released) The North Carolina National Guard retires career Army Officer Colonel Gary R. Allen on June 5, 2015. Allen currently resides in Cary and is a former Easley, South Carolina resident. Allen graduated from Pickens High School in 1985 and Winthrop University in 1990. Allen served over 27 years. During his first four and half years he served as an Infantry and Transportation officer in the active Army, serving in the 3rd Brigade of the 24th Infantry Division and then transferring to the North Carolina Army National Guard in May 1995. He had served as an Active Guard and Reserve soldier for the North Carolina National Guard since 1998. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Leticia Samuels, Public Affairs / Released) |