Lt. Col. Lionel Gonzalez and his family smile for a photo during his retirement ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois, Feb. 22.
260222-A-XJ169-4561.JPG Photo By: 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Lt. Col. Lionel Gonzalez and his family smile for a photo during his retirement ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois, Feb. 22, 2026. The ceremony honored Gonzalez’s legacy of leadership and dedication to Soldier care throughout his 23-year career. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters – Illinois National Guard)


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