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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois, and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, addresses family and friends of the approximately 65 Soldiers from the Chicago-based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment during the unit’s mobilization ceremony June 6 at Carver Military Academy in Chicago.

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Governor JB Pritzker addresses family and friends of the approximately 125 Soldiers from the Kankakee-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment during the unit’s mobilization ceremony June 4 at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.

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Capt. Benjamin Klingberg, commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, based in Elgin, addresses Soldiers and families during the unit’s mobilization ceremony at Elgin Community College June 3 in Elgin.

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Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are mobilized for deployment during a ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Rowe, center, the commander of Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, is presented a state of Illinois flag to take overseas during a mobilization ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Rowe, the commander of Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, speaks to Soldiers and their families during a mobilization ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Rowe, the commander of Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, speaks to Soldiers and their families during a mobilization ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Phillip Barber, the command sergeant major of the Illinois Army National Guard, speaks to Soldiers during a mobilization ceremony for Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are mobilized for deployment during a ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are mobilized for deployment during a ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are mobilized for deployment during a ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are mobilized for deployment during a ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 4, 2024.

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The Illinois Army National Guard's logistics directorate (G-4) took time on Sunday, June 2, to present one of their own with an Army Commendation Medal at the Illinois National Guard's headquarters on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Lt. Col. Tim Barnhart (behind) presented the medal to Maj. Michael Lyon (front) of Bradley, Illinois, for his work as the Field Services Officer with the 34th Division Sustainment Brigade.

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The Illinois Army National Guard's logistics directorate (G-4) poses for a group photo on Sunday, June 2, after presenting one of their own with an Army Commendation Medal at the Illinois National Guard's headquarters on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Lt. Col. Tim Barnhart presented the medal to Maj. Michael Lyon of Bradley, Illinois, for his work as the Field Services Officer with the 34th Division Sustainment Brigade.

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Lt. Col. Tim Barnhart (left) presented the medal to Maj. Michael Lyon (right) of Bradley, Illinois, for his work as the Field Services Officer with the 34th Division Sustainment Brigade.

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Lt. Col. Tim Barnhart (left) presented the medal to Maj. Michael Lyon (right) of Bradley, Illinois, for his work as the Field Services Officer with the 34th Division Sustainment Brigade.

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Newly promoted First Sgt. Beau Detrick, of Marion, the senior enlisted leader for Company N, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, thanks friends and family for their support during a promotion ceremony May 24 at the Illinois State Military Museum, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

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Sarah Detrick, along with sons, Hunter and Hayden, family of newly promoted First Sgt. Beau Detrick, of Marion, senior enlisted leader of Company N, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, secures the new rank during a promotion ceremony May 24 at the Illinois State Military Museum, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

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Newly promoted Maj. Tarah McClain, Executive Officer, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, thanks her family, friends, and fellow Soldiers for their support throughout her career during a promotion ceremony May 31 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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Guided by their father, Maj. Anthony McClain, Amelia and Olivia McClain, daughters of newly promoted Maj. Tarah McClain, Executive Officer, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, secure the new rank during a promotion ceremony May 31 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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