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The Illinois National Guard celebrates its 300th anniversary

Produced by Brian Mackey
 
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Smith, an aerospace maintenance specialist with the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, de-ices a C-130H3 Hercules on the flight line at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, Jan. 13, 2019.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Smith, an aerospace maintenance specialist with the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, de-ices a C-130H3 Hercules on the flight line at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, Jan. 13, 2019. Jason Grabiec/U.S. Air National Guard

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On May 9, the Illinois National Guard marked its 300th anniversary, and a few days earlier, the organization celebrated with events and exhibitions in Springfield. 

The 21st was joined by the Illinois National Guard's public affairs director and command historian to talk about the group's history, from their inception in the 1700s all the way through the modern age. 

GUESTS: 

Lt. Col. Brad Leighton 

Public Affairs Director, Illinois National Guard

Adriana Schroeder

Command Historian, Illinois National Guard

 

 

Prepared for web by Owen Henderson

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