Illinois Army National Guard Recruiters Receive National Recognition

SPRINGFIELD, IL (12/16/2015)(readMedia)-- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Four Soldiers of the Illinois National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion were recognized at the National Director's Strength Maintenance Awards Program Conference in San Antonio, Texas on Dec. 9, 2015. The following Soldiers received awards: • Maj. Joseph Harris, of Rochester, Illinois, and his team won the Large State Officer Strength Maintenance of the Year Award. • 2nd Lt. Craig Watkins, of Dunlap, Illinois, won the regional and national Basic Branch Officer of the Year Award. • Sgt. 1st Class Charles Newton, of Biggsville, Illinois, won the Region IV Strength Maintenance Advisory Council (SMAC) Recruiting and Retention NCO of the Year Award and finished in second place for the national award. • Sgt. 1st Class Clinton Murphy, of Athens, Illinois, won the Region IV SMAC Marketing Support Specialist of the Year Award. Become our Facebook Fan!www.facebook.com/illinoisnationalguard

Posted Wednesday December 16, 2015 at 02:15 pm by Illinois National Guard