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ESGR State Chair Laurie Silvey presents Jennifer Brumbick of East St. Louis School District 189 - James Avant Elementary School (#eaststlouis) with the Pro Patria Award, one of the highest level Illinois ESGR awards.

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ESGR State Chair Laurie Silvey presents Tazewell County Sheriff Jeffrey Lower with the Above and Beyond Award for his office's support of Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Copeland's military career.

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Col. Robert Gellner of Sherman will relinquish command of Springfield’s 183rd Wing to Col. Shawn Strahle of Chatham on June 1. Gellner has served as the wing’s commander since July 2021. He has accepted a position as the vice commander of the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center in Germany starting around July 1

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Col. Shawn Strahle of Chatham has been selected as the Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard’s 183rd Wing based in Springfield. Strahle, who has served as the wing’s deputy commander since September 2023, will assume command of the wing on June 1 from Col. Robert Gellner of Sherman.

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Vietnam Veteran Bill Waters talks about the attack on Chu Lai on the second day the 126th Supply and Services Co. was in Vietnam.

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Vietnam Veterans (from left) Bill Mueller, Bob Humphrey, Bill Waters, and Jerry Rousch pose with the plaque they presented to the Illinois State Military Museum on May 18.

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Master Sgt. David Berry speaks during his retirement ceremony.

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Capt. Makiya Thomas (right) presents Master Sgt. David Berry with his retirement certificate.

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Governor JB Pritzker presents Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the 40th Adjutant General of Illinois, with the Distinguished Service Medal during a retirement ceremony immediately following the change of command May 4 at Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois. Neely relinquished command of the Illinois National Guard to Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd and retired after 40 years of military service.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd receives a standing ovation prior to his remarks during a change of command ceremony May 4 at Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois. With Boyd’s assumption of command, he becomes the first Black officer and person of color to lead the 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen in the Illinois National Guard.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the 41st Adjutant General of Illinois, assumes command of the Illinois National Guard from Governor JB Pritzker during a change of command ceremony May 4 at Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois.

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Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the 40th Adjutant General of Illinois, relinquishes command of the Illinois National Guard to Governor JB Pritzker during a change of command ceremony May 4 at Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois. Following the change of command, Neely retired from the Illinois National Guard after 40 years of military service.

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Winnebago County presented Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Michael Gambino, a military policeman with the Freeport-based 333rd Military Police Company, with two awards for valor on April 25.

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Winnebago County presented Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Michael Gambino, a military policeman with the Freeport-based 333rd Military Police Company, with two awards for valor on April 25.

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Winnebago County presented Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Michael Gambino, a military policeman with the Freeport-based 333rd Military Police Company, with two awards for valor on April 25.

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Winnebago County presented Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Michael Gambino, a military policeman with the Freeport-based 333rd Military Police Company, with two awards for valor on April 25.

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Retiree Appreciation Day
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1000-1200
Registration beings at 0930

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Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele, 26, of Berkeley, Illinois. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced April 18 Jerele’s remains were identified Dec. 20 and will be returned to Illinois for burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Oct. 4.

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Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele, 26, of Berkeley, Illinois. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced April 18 Jerele’s remains were identified Dec. 20 and will be returned to Illinois for burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Oct. 4.

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Official phot of Capt. James Horn

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