Rochester Soldier Promoted to Major

SPRINGFIELD, IL (07/06/2017) (readMedia)-- Mark Wheeler, of Rochester, Illinois, assigned to Joint Force Headquarters based in Springfield, Illinois, was promoted to the rank of major, July 5, during a ceremony at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Wheeler, who has more than 24 years of service, works as a detail inspector general for the Illinois National Guard. Wheeler was joined by family and friends during the promotion ceremony. Photo Cutline 1: Kristin Wheeler pins the rank of major on her husband Mark Wheeler of Rochester, Illinois, while Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant General-Army of the Illinois National Guard, looks on July 5 during a ceremony at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Wheeler has more than 24 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard. Photo Cutline 2: Maj. Mark Wheeler of Rochester, Illinois, recites the oath of office while Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant General-Army of the Illinois National Guard, reads it on July 5 during a promotion ceremony at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Wheeler has more than 24 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard.

Posted Thursday July 06, 2017 at 03:38 pm by Illinois National Guard