Chicago Soldier Promoted to Major

SPRINGFIELD, IL (10/30/2018) (readMedia)-- Capt. Scott Liebhaber of Chicago, was promoted to the rank of major during a ceremony Oct. 11, at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois.

Liebhaber was pinned by Col. Joseph Schweikert of Peoria, Illinois, Chief of Staff of the Illinois Army National Guard.

Liebhaber is the commander for the Illinois Army National Guard's Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters based in Springfield, Illinois. Liebhaber took command of the unit in July.

Cutline 1: Col. Joseph Schweikert of Peoria, Illinois, Chief of Staff of the Illinois Army National Guard, pins Maj. Scott Liebhaber of Chicago, commander of Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters, based in Springfield, Illinois, during a promotion ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy on Oct. 11. Liebhaber took command of the unit as a captain in July, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Spreitzer, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs)

Cutline 2: Maj. Scott Liebhaber of Chicago, commander of Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters, stands at attention as his promotion orders are read during a ceremony held at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois, Oct. 11. Liebhaber took command of the unit as a captain in July, 2018.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Spreitzer, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs)

Posted Tuesday October 30, 2018 at 03:38 pm by Illinois National Guard
Last Updated Wednesday October 31, 2018 at 09:59 am