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    Seven-Year-Old Made Honorary First Sergeant in Illinois Army National Guard for Courage Against Cancer [Image 4 of 51]

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    Seven-Year-Old Made Honorary First Sergeant in Illinois Army National Guard for Courage Against Cancer

    Illinois Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Lance Frail salutes the American Flag during the National Anthem as part of the promotion ceremony for 7-year-old Jamir Gibbs of Marion, Illinois. Jamir was promoted to "Honorary First Sergeant" of November Company, Recruit Sustainment Program, during a ceremony on June 8 at the Illinois Army National Guard's Marion Readiness Center in honor of his courageous fight against cancer. Local and state first responders also participated in Jamir's "First Sergeant for a Day" event at the readiness center. Several months ago, 1st Sgt. Beau Detrick, then a sergeant first class, heard from Jamir's Longfellow Elementary School teacher Cayenne Hasseker that Jamir was struggling physically and spiritually and needed some encouragement. Detrick made a video where he encouraged Jamir to keep fighting and promised the next time he saw him they would promote him to first sergeant. Detrick kept that promise on June 8, the same day as 1st Sgt. (retired) Graham Young's retirement ceremony and Detrick officially took responsibility for November company.

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    Date Taken: 06.08.2024
    Date Posted: 06.09.2024 16:43
    Photo ID: 8461217
    VIRIN: 240608-A-OH563-9425
    Resolution: 2708x2713
    Size: 2.28 MB
    Location: MARION, ILLINOIS, US
    Hometown: MARION, ILLINOIS, US

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