News Gov. Culver Announces General Dardis To Retire Posted 30 October 2008 Governor Chet Culver announced this week that Major General Ron Dardis will retire as Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard. General Dardis’ retirement comes after nearly 43 years of service to the Iowa National Guard. "Hero can be an overused word, but it is an understatement in describing the service of General Dardis to the people of Iowa. His calm under pressure and his wealth of experience have served our state and nation well for many years,” said Governor Culver. "I join with all Iowans in expressing my sincere appreciation and gratitude for General Dardis' dedication and commitment." General Dardis will remain on duty until the new Adjutant General has been named and a suitable transition period can be completed. Governor Culver is currently engaged in the selection process for a new Adjutant General. Governor Culver commended General Dardis for his extraordinary leadership of the Iowa National Guard, including the training, mobilizing and deployment of more than 12,000 Soldiers and Airmen for active duty in support of the global war on terror and maintaining 100% strength during the Guard’s highest operational period since the Civil War. “I have been honored and humbled to serve alongside the outstanding men and women of the Iowa National Guard. They are truly dedicated Iowans and great Americans,” said General Dardis. “One of the highlights of my career has been the opportunity to visit our Soldiers and Airmen in combat zones and also here at home during natural disasters and other emergencies. And being able to present these brave men and women with Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars, and other combat badges for their extraordinary and selfless service to their country has been one of my greatest honors.” Following the floods of 2008, Governor Culver appointed General Dardis to serve as the Chairman of the Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission; he will continue to serve in that post. “General Dardis was one of the first people I turned to in order to lead our efforts to rebuild Iowa after this year’s historic storms, and we are all fortunate that he will continue to serve in this important role for our state,” added Governor Culver.

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