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Dixon Colonel retires after 35 years of service

Dixon Colonel retires after 35 years of service

Dixon Colonel retires after 35 years of service

Illinois Army National Guard Master Sgt. Clint Murphy, of Athens, Illinois, receives his First Sergeant rank from son, Van, daughter, Dylan, and wife, Jessica, during a pinning ceremony Oct. 23 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois

Illinois Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Clint Murphy, of Athens, Illinois, Company C, 634th Brigade Support Battalion, based in Springfield, Illinois, thanks friends and family during his pinning ceremony Oct. 23 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Newly promoted Sgt. Timothy Gronewold, of Forreston, Illinois, is congratulated by Col. Daniel Reichen, of Springfield, Illinois, Commander, 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) during Gronewold’s promotion ceremony Oct. 18 at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Audra Gronewold, wife of newly promoted Sgt. Timothy Gronewold, of Forreston, Illinois, places his new rank on his uniform during a promotion ceremony Oct. 18 at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Gronewold is assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute).

Kathy Andersen, of Roscoe, Illinois, great niece of the late Homer Stanger, accepts Stanger’s returned medals

Newly promoted Sgt. 1st Class Lindsey Gibbs’ sons, Owen and Henry, place her new rank on her uniform as husband, CWO3 Brandon Gibbs places her new rank on her cap during her promotion ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois Oct. 15.

Newly promoted Sgt. 1st Class Lindsey Gibbs, of Pleasant Plains, Illinois, is presented with an Army Commendation Medal from Col. Daniel Reichen, of Springfield, Illinois, military personnel officer for the Illinois Army National Guard

Newly promoted Sgt. 1st Class Lindsey Gibbs, of Pleasant Plains, Illinois, is presented with an Army Commendation Medal from Col. Daniel Reichen, of Springfield, Illinois, military personnel officer for the Illinois Army National Guard during Gibbs’ promotion ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois Oct. 15.

Newly promoted Col. Kevin G. Little, of Franklin, Illinois, addresses friends and family during his promotion ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois Oct. 15.

Newly promoted Col. Kevin G. Little, of Franklin, Illinois, recites the oath of commissioned officers

Newly promoted Col. Kevin G. Little’s brother, Brig. Gen. Eric Little, Vice Director, National Guard Bureau Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J-8), places his new rank

Angie Jiannoni, wife of Lt. Col. Jeffary Jiannoni, of Petersburg, Illinois, accepts a Certificate of Appreciation from Col. Leonard Williams, of Dyer, Indiana, Chief of Staff, Illinois Army National Guard, during Jiannoni’s retirement ceremony Oct. 8 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Lt. Col. Jeffary Jiannoni, of Petersburg, Illinois, accepts the Certificate of Retirement from Col. Leonard Williams, of Dyer, Indiana, Chief of Staff, Illinois Army National Guard, during Jiannoni’s retirement ceremony Oct. 8 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Lt. Col. Jeffary Jiannoni, of Petersburg, Illinois, addresses friends and family during his retirement ceremony Oct. 8 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Jiannoni retired from the Illinois Army National Guard after 31 years of service.

Lt. Col. Jason Osberg, of Champaign, Illinois, Commander, Bilateral Embedded Staff Team A25, presents Master Sgt. Adam Abdul, of Collinsville, Illinois, with his combat patch during the recent ceremony.

Lt. Col. Jason Osberg, of Champaign, Illinois, Commander, Bilateral Embedded Staff Team A25, presents 1st Lt. Kurt Kuzur, of Tinley Park, Illinois, with his combat patch during the recent ceremony.

Lt. Col. Jason Osberg, of Champaign, Illinois, Commander, Bilateral Embedded Staff Team A25, presents Maj. Lorrie Novak, of Frankfort, Illinois, with her combat patch during the recent ceremony.