Category Archives: Hometown Military News
Hometown Military News: Oct. 2, 2015
Pictured is Lt. Col. Mark Whitlock of Springfield, Illinois, Commander of the 3rd Battalion, 129th Regiment (RTI) which inactivated on Sept. 19, with his spouse Katherine, sons Jack and Ben and...
Oct 02, 2015
Hometown Military News: Sept. 18, 2015
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David D. Gorman of Columbus, Ohio, judge advocate at the 182nd Airlift Wing based in Peoria, Illinois, Illinois Air National Guard, speaks to Air and Army National Guard legal ...
Sep 18, 2015
Hometown Military News: Sept. 11, 2015
Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, pins the Legion of Merit onto lapel of retired Illinois Army National Guard Col. Alexander Lawson during a ceremony...
Sep 11, 2015
Hometown Military News: Sept. 4, 2015
Lt. Col. Richard Munyer, (left) receives the 108th Special Troops Battalion guidon from Lt. Col. Rodney Boyd, commander of the 108th Sustainment Brigade in Chicago, during a change of command ceremony...
Sep 04, 2015
Hometown Military News: Aug. 17, 2015
Brig. Gen. Richard J. Hayes, Jr., the 39th Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, addresses the attendees during the Adjutant’s General Change of Command ceremony at the Chatham-Glenwo...
Aug 17, 2015
Hometown Military News: July 24, 2015
Hometown Military News for July 24, 2015: Scammers soliciting for donations, claiming to be the Illinois National Guard SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois National Guard has learned that individuals cla...
Jul 24, 2015
Memorial wall honoring fallen Illinois soldiers coming to Bloomington
The Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall will be on display at the Treehouse Lounge in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Luis Sandoval) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Soldiers from Illinois who were ...
Jul 23, 2015
Hometown Military News: July 18, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner presents a painting to Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Marley of Cerro Gordo, Illinois, commander of Detachment 36 based in Decatur during DET 36’s Freedom Salute ceremony July 1...
Jul 18, 2015
Rauner wants Illinois to help veterans find work
Gov. Rauner spoke to the American Legion state convention in Springfield on Friday. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to...
Jul 11, 2015
Hometown Military News: July 10, 2015
Hometown Military News for July 10, 2015:Freedom Salute ceremony for Decatur-based unit that deployed to AfricaSPRINGFIELD – Approximately 10 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers will be recogn...
Jul 10, 2015
