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Staff Sgt. Kailee Goldsworthy hugs family and friends after arriving at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21.

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Family and friends wait for loved ones to arrive at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21.

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Gold Star Families sing The Star-Spangled Banner during the America’s Gold Star Families Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.

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Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Illinois National Guard, gives remarks during the America’s Gold Star Families Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.

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Gold Star Families place ornaments onto a tree in remembrance of the fallen Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.

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A banner remembering Army Sgt. Anthony R. Maddox, 22, of Bloomington, is placed on display during the America’s Gold Star Families Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.

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Gold Star Families place ornaments onto a tree in remembrance of the fallen Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.

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Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Illinois National Guard, places ornaments onto a tree in remembrance of the fallen Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.

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A tree stands in remembrance of the fallen Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General for Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, gives remarks at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois Nov. 27.

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Brig. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Illinois National Guard, presents a bouquet of flowers to his mother during his promotion ceremony at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois Nov. 27.

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The 182d Airlift Wing funeral honors team conduct ceremonial procedures during the promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Illinois National Guard at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois Nov. 27.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General for Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard (right) and Brig. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Illinois National Guard (left) stand at the position of attention at McDonough’s promotion at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois Nov. 27.

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The family of Brig. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Illinois National Guard, pen on his new rank at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois Nov. 27.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, spoke at the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital's Veterans Day Parade and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event on Nov. 8 at the hospital in Hines, Illinois. Maj. Gen.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, spoke at the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital's Veterans Day Parade and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event on Nov. 8 at the hospital in Hines, Illinois. Maj. Gen.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, spoke at the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital's Veterans Day Parade and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event on Nov. 8 at the hospital in Hines, Illinois. Maj. Gen.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, spoke at the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital's Veterans Day Parade and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event on Nov. 8 at the hospital in Hines, Illinois. Maj. Gen.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, spoke at the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital's Veterans Day Parade and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event on Nov. 8 at the hospital in Hines, Illinois. Maj. Gen.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, spoke at the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital's Veterans Day Parade and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event on Nov. 8 at the hospital in Hines, Illinois. Maj. Gen.

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