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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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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nick Winter, 182nd Airlift Wing, discusses ammo storage capabilities with his Polish counterparts at Krakow, Poland, Oct. 21, 2024.

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U.S. Master Sgt. Tasia Clark, 126th Force Support Squadron, asks her counterparts about the services available during an Expeditionary Site Survey at Krakow, Poland, Oct. 21, 2024.

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Gov. JB Pritzker and Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, present a state of Illinois flag to Capt. Charles Smith III, Commander of the 725th Transportation Company to carry with them on their deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, issues four challenges to the Soldiers of the 725th Transportation Company during the unit’s mobilization ceremony Oct. 24 at Harlem High School in Machesney Park.

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Gov. JB Pritzker thanks the families of the approximately 160 Soldiers from 725th Transportation Company deploying to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility for their support during the unit’s mobilization ceremony Oct. 24 at Harlem High School in Machesney Park.

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Newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, thanks family and friends for their support throughout his military service during a promotion ceremony Oct. 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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Newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, and wife, Liane Kelly, unfurl Williams’ general officer flag during a promotion ceremony Oct. 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, administers the oath of office to newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, during a promotion ceremony Oct. 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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Liane Kelly, left, and Morgan Kelly, wife and daughter of newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, pin brigadier general stars on his uniform during a promotion ceremony Oct. 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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A Military Funeral and Honors team folds the funeral flag which draped the casket of Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood Oct. 4.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, presents Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele’s funeral flag to Rosemarie Dillon, the 89-year-old niece, and Jerele’s primary next of kin.

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Prior to the Oct. 4 funeral services for Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele, Company B, 192nd Tank Battalion, Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, visits with Rosemarie Dillon, the 89-year-old niece, and Jerele’s primary next of kin.

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Rosemarie Dillon, the 89-year-old niece and primary next of kin of Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele, lays a wreath at the Veterans Park in Berkeley, Illinois.

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Lt. Col. Zachary DeGroot, of Chatham, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment’s new commander, salutes at the end of the battalion’s change of command ceremony Oct. 5 in Peoria.

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Col. Max Casteleyn, commander of the 65th Troop Command, passes the 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment’s flag to Lt. Col. Zachary DeGroot, of Chatham, signifying his assumption of command during the battalion’s change of command ceremony Oct. 5 in Peoria.

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Lt. Col. Jason Celletti, of Springfield, passes the 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment’s flag, to Col. Max Casteleyn, commander of the 65th Troop Command, signifying his relinquishment of command during the battalion’s change of command ceremony Oct. 5 in Peoria.

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Rosemarie Dillon, of Batavia, the 89-year-old niece and primary next of kin of Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele, touches his flag draped casket after it arrives at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Oct. 1.

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