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1863rd Finance Detachment Soldiers gathered in formation to be praised and congratulated on their successful deployment to Poland.

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Natalia, age 12 months, and her big sister Alina, age two, are the daughters of Capt. Cameron Ward, Commander of the unit.

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Illinois Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Justin Osberg of Geneva, Illinois, has been selected as the Deputy, Combined Rear Area Coordinator, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, United States Indo-Pacific Command.

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34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade Soldiers assemble into formation in front of their family and friends. They come together for a proper welcome home after 11 long months away from their friends and families.

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Cpl. Dominick O'Connor from the 34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade Headquarters Company was recommended to receive a coin from the Illinois Army National Guard's Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Michael Eastridge

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Singing our National Anthem to start the Coming Home Ceremony for 34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade is their very own Sgt. Leianna Sullivan.

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The 34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade's Staff Sgt. Kailee Wyatt Goldsworthy returns home from Kuwait after almost a yearlong deployment.

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Command Sergeant Blakeman talks about her team with incredible adoration and seems to hold a personable relationship with everyone from the 34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade.

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Lt. Col. Shawn Robertson of the 34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade stands in formation in front of family and friends.

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Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Kelly, State Command Sergeant Major, Illinois Army National Guard, presents a certificate of appreciation to Tiffany Bell, wife of Sgt. Maj. Chad Bell, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Operations Sergeant Major and Chief Operations Sergeant, during a retirement ceremony Jan. 31 at The Barn at Bull Run Park in Morton.

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Sgt. Maj. Chad Bell, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Operations Sergeant Major and Chief Operations Sergeant, thanks friends, family, and fellow Illinois Army National Guard members, for their support, mentorship, and leadership during his more than 26 years of service during a retirement ceremony Jan. 31 at The Barn at Bull Run Park in Morton.

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Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Kelly, State Command Sergeant Major, Illinois Army National Guard, presents Sgt. Maj. Chad Bell, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Operations Sergeant Major and Chief Operations Sergeant, with a certificate of retirement during a retirement ceremony Jan. 31 at The Barn at Bull Run Park in Morton.

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The Illinois Army National Guard's Military Funeral and Honors Team consisting of Spc. Kentrell Ceasear, Staff Sgt. Zachary Heath, Sgt. Deon Fairlee and Sgt. Chadd Boland presented the American Flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the North American Hockey League game between the Springfield (IL) Junior Blues and the Janesville (WI) Jets in Springfield, Illinois.

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The Illinois Army National Guard's Military Funeral and Honors Team consisting of Spc. Kentrell Ceasear, Staff Sgt. Zachary Heath, Sgt. Deon Fairlee and Sgt. Chadd Boland presented the American Flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the North American Hockey League game between the Springfield (IL) Junior Blues and the Janesville (WI) Jets in Springfield, Illinois.

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Megan Rawlings, right, daughter of fallen U.S. Army Solder Master Sgt. David Rawlings, watches the action with her boyfriend, Dallas Hunter, and children, 7-year-old Olivia and 5-year-old Easton Rawlings.

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The family of Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Paul Smith were honored at the North American Hockey League game between the Springfield (IL) Junior Blues and the Janesville (WI) Jets in Springfield, Illinois, on Jan. 31.

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The family of Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Paul Smith was honored at the North American Hockey League game between the Springfield (IL) Junior Blues and the Janesville (WI) Jets in Springfield, Illinois, on Jan. 31.

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The family of Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Paul Smith was honored at the North American Hockey League game between the Springfield (IL) Junior Blues and the Janesville (WI) Jets in Springfield, Illinois, on Jan. 31.

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The family of Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Paul Smith was honored at the North American Hockey League game between the Springfield (IL) Junior Blues and the Janesville (WI) Jets in Springfield, Illinois, on Jan. 31.

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Local youth figure skaters hold their hands over their hearts at center ice during the playing of the National Anthem in honor of the young figure skaters and other passengers who lost their lives in the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342.

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