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From left, Sgt. Summer Flores, Spc. Melissa Gomez, Spc. Joel Ocon, and Spc. Simon Rupniewski assisted a man involved in a serious motorcycle accident on Aug. 10.

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Sgt. 1st Class Coire Reel of Sparta, Illinois, was awarded the Physical Fitness award for Illinois Army National Guard Officer Candidate School Class 71-26.

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Newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Timothy Gillmore is presented with certificate of completion of the Illinois Army National Guard Officer Candidate School.

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Newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Tianyu Gai is presented with certificate of completion of the Illinois Army National Guard Officer Candidate School.

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Mariah and Cameron Woods pin second lieutenant rank bars on newly commissioned Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) 2nd Lt. Lawrence Woods.

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2nd Lt. Sean Wilhour, second from left, and 2nd Lt. Joseph Fisher, second from right, present a gift from Officer Candidate School Class 71-26 to Brig. Gen. Michael Eastridge, left, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Illinois Army National Guard, and Col. Paul Metzdorff, Commander, 129th Regiment.

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Newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Chris Williams is presented with certificate of completion of the Illinois Army National Guard Officer Candidate School.

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Newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Ashleigh Brown is presented with certificate of completion of the Illinois Army National Guard Officer Candidate School.

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Lt. Col. Aaron A. Hepner delivers remarks following the pinning of his new lieutenant colonel rank during his promotion ceremony

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Family, friends, fellow Soldiers and colleagues applaud Illinois Army National Guard Lt. Col. Aaron A. Hepner after he presented flowers to his wife, Jennifer, during his promotion ceremony.

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Lt. Col. Aaron A. Hepner shakes hands with Col. Jason Carter, commander of the 65th Troop Command

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Five-year-old Arlo Hepner, the son of Illinois Army National Guard Lt. Col. Aaron A. Hepner pins his father’s new lieutenant colonel rank onto his uniform as Hepner’s wife, Jennifer, hold their other son, 1-year-old Theo

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Family members of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Quinn accept flowers of appreciation during his retirement ceremony at the Crestwood Armory

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Illinois Army National Guard recruiters assigned to Foxtrot Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, celebrate an outstanding career during the retirement ceremony for Sgt. 1st Class David Quinn

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1st Class David Quinn stands alongside his spouse, Demetrie Quinn, as she displays her Certificate of Appreciation during his retirement ceremony

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Illinois Army National Guard recruiters assigned to Foxtrot Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, stand at parade rest during the retirement ceremony for Sgt. 1st Class David Quinn

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Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class David Quinn, left, receives the Meritorious Service Medal

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Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, Illinois Army National Guard, stand for the playing of the National Anthem

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Maj. Micah Bennet, team leader for logistics company advisor team (LCAT) 6640, 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, Illinois Army National Guard, speaks during at the welcome home ceremony

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Family, friends and Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, Illinois Army National Guard, sit and listen to the welcome home ceremony

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