2015 Eager Lion Joint Training Exercise Award Ceremony

SPRINGFIELD, IL (07/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Approximately 25 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers were recognized in a ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois July, 11 for their support of 2015 Eager Lion Joint Training Exercise.

The multi-national and multi-component exercise was held in Aman, Jordan from October 2014 to May 2015. Service members, civilians, ministries, security agencies, governmental and nongovernmental organizations from different national all working together during the exercise.

The Guardsman chosen for the annual exercise are subject matter experts who operated as a part of a simulated higher command for the task force.

Army Achievements were awarded to Staff Sgt. Paul Golladay of Springfield, Maj. Kory Harms of Springfield and Staff Sgt. Erica Mccrary of Springfield , with Joint Force Headquarters in Springfield,Il. A meritorious service medal was awarded to Lt. Col. Stanley Manes of Springfield with HHC 1-178th INF in Chicago. An Army commendation medal was awarded to CWO2 Thomas Watson of Kincaid, Il with Joint Force Headquarters in Springfield, Illinois.

Please contact the Public Affairs Office at 217-761-3569 or ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil for photos taken at the event.