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    Seven-Year-Old Made Honorary First Sergeant in Illinois Army National Guard for Courage Against Cancer [Image 18 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, presents his coin to 7-year-old Jamir Gibbs of Marion, Illinois, for his courage and fortitude in facing cancer. Jamir was promoted to "Honorary First Sergeant" of November Company 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 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 16:41
    Photo ID: 8461232
    VIRIN: 240608-A-OH563-4336
    Resolution: 3415x3166
    Size: 3.32 MB
    Location: MARION, ILLINOIS, US
    Hometown: MARION, ILLINOIS, US

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