Retired Springfield Soldier Receives Legion of Merit

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SPRINGFIELD, IL (09/10/2015)(readMedia)-- Retired Illinois Army National Guard Col. Alexander Lawson of Springfield, Illinois was presented the Legion of Merit honoring 25 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard at a ceremony on Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois September 9.

The award cited Lawson's exceptionally meritorious service over the course of his career, which culminated as the Director of Information Management. During his leadership, Illinois sustained a number one ranking for its Information Technology work for the last three years.

Lawson served as the commander for the 2nd Battalion 122nd Field Artillery in Chicago from 2010 to 2013.

Photo Cutline 1: Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, pins the Legion of Merit onto lapel of retired Illinois Army National Guard Col. Alexander Lawson during a ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, Sept. 9. Lawson, of Springfield, Illinois served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 25 years. The award cited Lawson's exceptionally meritorious service over the course of his career, which culminated as the Director of Information Management. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs)

Photo Cutline 2: Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard poses with retired Illinois Army National Guard Col. Alexander Lawson after presenting him with the Legion of Merit during a ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois Sept. 9. Lawson, of Springfield, Illinois served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 25 years. The award cited Lawson's exceptionally meritorious service over the course of his career, which culminated as the Director of Information Management. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs)