Naperville Native promoted to Major

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NAPERVILLE, IL (11/09/2018) (readMedia)-- Michael Hart, the Force Integration and Readiness Officer for the Illinois Army National Guard plans, training and operations directorate was promoted to major at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, on Nov. 9. Lt. Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer, the Illinois Army National Guard plans, training and operations officer led the promotion ceremony and pinned on Hart's new rank.

Hart was joined by his parents Ed and Pam Hart, his sister, Casey Sprinkle, his wife, Shannon, and many fellow guardsmen.

Hart commissioned as a second lieutenant signal officer through Western Illinois University's Army ROTC Program in 2008.

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Lt. Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer, the Illinois Army National Guard plans, training and operations officer pins the rank of major on Michael Hart's uniform during a promotion ceremony Nov. 9, at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)

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Family and friends of Maj. Michael Hart clap and cheer for him after Hart was promoted to the rank of major by Lt. Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer, the Illinois Army National Guard plans, training and operations officer Nov. 9 at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)

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Lt. Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer, the Illinois Army National Guard plans, training and operations officer explains the important roles Maj. Michael Hart has filled during his career in the Illinois Army National Guard during a promotion ceremony Nov. 9 at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)

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Maj. Michael Hart thanks his family for all their support throughout his career during a promotion ceremony Nov. 9 at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)