Megan Rawlings, right, daughter of fallen U.S. Army Solder Master Sgt. David Rawlings, watches the action with her boyfriend, Dallas Hunter, and children, 7-year-old Olivia and 5-year-old Easton Rawlings. The Illinois Army National Guard's Military Funeral and Honors Team presented the American Flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the North American Hockey League game between the Springfield (IL) Junior Blues and the Janesville (WI) Jets in Springfield, Illinois, on Jan. 31. The grandchildren of Illinois Army National Guard Fallen Soldier Staff Sgt. Paul Smith made the official puck drop for the game. Staff Sgt. Smith of Peoria, Ill. was killed in action on June 19, 2009 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Junior Blues also hosted the family of Master Sgt. Rawlings. The event was arranged by Survivor Outreach Services, the official Army program designed to provide long-term support to Families of fallen Soldiers.
Date Taken: | 01.31.2025 |
Date Posted: | 02.01.2025 16:50 |
Photo ID: | 8850350 |
VIRIN: | 250131-A-OH563-7501 |
Resolution: | 4258x2749 |
Size: | 1.55 MB |
Location: | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, US |
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