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A religious card taped into a scrapbook compiled by Aida Bonsonto showcases her husband’s military service during World War II. When Bonsonto found out her future husband had been wounded while fighting in Euro More

Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Maiocco, Jr. commanding general, 85th Support Command and deputy commanding general, First Army Division West; gives remarks during a 107th birthday anniversary of the Army Reserve at th More

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Daniel Jaquint, left, Chief of Staff, 85th Support Command, and Mr. Anthony Taylor, Public Affairs Specialist, 85th Support Command, participate in a live interview taping at the Prit More

Hospital staff in a improvised triage located outside the Northwest Community Hospital evaluates a U.S. Army soldier assigned to play the role of a disaster victim during an exercise drill put together by the h More

A team leader of the 673rd Quartermaster Company checks and secures another soldier’s gear during an emergency response exercise at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Ill., June 10, 2011. Known as More

Cpl. Brian Bell, a Marine Barracks Washington body bearer and native of Arlington Heights, Ill., was promoted to the rank of corporal in the United Stated Marine Corps Jan. 1. The 25-year-old Prospect High Scho More

Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, commanding general of the 85th Support Command/Deputy Commanding General-Support, First Army Division West (Left) accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Greene, Command Sergeant Ma More

From the left: Sgt. 1st Class Maggie Cloud; Sgt. 1st Class Ruben Soto; Staff Sgt. Laborne Bannister; Staff Sgt. James Pangrazio; and Spc. Kiefer Johnson present the colors during an Honor Flight celebration hel More

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Kossi Sevon, assigned to the 85th Support Command, headquartered outside of Chicago; began his story in the small country of Togo, located between Ghana and Nigeria, and pursued a goal t More

U.S. Soldiers and Army civilians from the 85th Support Command take part in a flag football game for their weekly unit physical training, at the unit's headquarters in Arlington Heights, Ill., May 22, 2013. (U. More

The Joint Service color guard post the colors before the beginning of the Chicago Memorial Day Parade in Chicago, Ill., May 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor/Released)

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Roberto Garcia, civil affairs liaison team leader with the 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, is awarded the Legion of Merit medal at the end of a 30-year career, by Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Du More

U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, commanding general of the 85th Support Command and deputy commanding general for support of First Army Division West, renders a salute from a parade vehicle, during More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 85th Support Command, celebrate the U.S. Army’s 238th birthday during their battle assembly, including (from left on platform) Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, commanding general, 85th S More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 85th Support Command, line a route and render a salute, as a hearse transporting the body of Chief Warrant Officer Kevin D. Parlow, arrives for an interment ceremony at Mt. Vernon More

The 85th Road Warriors made up of soldiers from the 85th Support Command located in Arlington Heights, Ill. – 25 miles northwest of Chicago- participated in the Ragnar 200 mile relay race from Madison Wis., to More

Command Sgt. Maj. Maurice T. Chappell, 2209th Mobilization Support Battalion, gives his first safety brief to a mobilizing unit. The 2209th MS Battalion mobilized to Fort Bliss, Texas, from Mountain View, Calif More

U.S. Army Capt. Jessica Beard, human resources officer with the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, receives a game ball from Joe McEwing, Chicago White Sox 3rd base coach, after being recognized a More

U.S. Army Capt. Justin Priestman, assigned to a student detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., waves at the crowd of his home town during the Independence Day parade at Evergreen Park, Ill, July 3, 2013. (U.S. Army More

Medal of Honor recipient, retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sammy L. Davis, briefly speaks to a crowd at an Independence Day celebration shortly before Ill. Gov., Patrick Quinn, signed three new bills to help se More

Second Lt. Jiaru Bryar is a military technician holding dual roles as a commissioned officer and as a civilian in the Army Reserve. During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2015, Bryar shared h More

Left, Officer Douglas Hajek, crime prevention officer, Sgt. 1st Class Ruben Soto, operations sergeant, and Capt. Jessica Beard, human resources officer, pose for a photo during the Arlington Heights Police Depa More

Delegates from the Kizuna Project, speak to soldiers and civilians from various Chicago-land Army Reserve units and organizations about the March 11, 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami that impacted Japan. The Kizuna More

Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, commanding general of the 85th Support Command and deputy commanding general for Support of First Army, Division-West, speaks to recruits from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S Marine Cor More

All First Army, Division-West brigade command teams with Col. Greg Reilly, chief of staff for Division West -based out of Fort Hood, Texas and Col. Daniel Hurlbut, Division West operations chief attended a comm More

Shreds of paper are laid in a 9-11 memorial with the names of each victim written on each shred during the 85th Support Command’s 9-11 Remembrance held at the unit headquarters, Sept. 7. 1st Sgt. Melody Tuper, More

Bel Air High School JROTC color guard team, led by 2207th Mob. Spt. Bn. Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Walker, present the colors during dual change of command ceremonies held at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, Sept More

From left to right, Chicago Police Sgt. Martin Loughney, 9th District, Chicago Firefighter John Veller, Engine Company 38, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Amelie Mousette, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class More

The 327th Military Police Battalion Color Guard team presents the Colors during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at the Paul G. Schulstad Army Reserve Center in Arlington Heights, Ill., Sept. 22. Duri More

U.S. Army World War II veteran Frank Andrews, 94, received the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, More

From the left, John Diamond, U.S. Navy veteran; Lance Cpl. Thomas Davis, U.S. Marines; Gen. Robert Cone, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine commander; render a salute while Jim Cornelison, tenor for the Chicago Bl More

Left, Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Glenn and, right, Sgt. 1st Class William Keys, both from the 85th Support Command, pose for a photo with their group “Dream Chasers” during the opening day of the Steve & Marjorie Harv More

Soldier from the left, Staff Sgt. Marisol McKinley, Sgt. Angel Olivo, and Sgt. 1st Class Lourdes Ibay, all from the 85th Support Command, discuss the Army profession and life in the Army with more than 100 5th More

Master Sgt. Mildred Davis, 85th Support Command Senior Plans Sergeant, poses for a photo with Edwin Jackson, Chicago Cubs pitcher, during a United Service Organizations (USO) of Illinois-hosted luncheon for app More

Staff Sgt. Dacu E. Carausu, 2211th, Mobilization Support Battalion, 2nd Mobilization Support Group, 85th Support Command operations sergeant, is presented the Purple Heart Medal from Lt. Col. Scott Morris, 2nd More

Staff Sgt. Landon Nordby, 79th Military Police Company, conducts a vehicle tire flip, during a two-minute period, as part of alternate PT (physical training) exercises during day one of the 327th MP Battalion’s More

Capt. Ronald Painter, 327th Military Police Battalion located in Arlington Heights, Ill., greets State Sen. Matthew Murphy during an informational meeting discussing the roles of their unit and the Army Reserve More

Staff Sgt. Kenita Bauerle, left, and Capt. Ronald Painter, right, both from the 327th Military Police Battalion, 200th MP Command, located in Arlington Heights, Ill., - 25 miles northwest of Chicago - meet the More

Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, deputy commanding general for Support, First Army Division-West and commanding general, 85th Support Command; center speaking, with Brig. Gen. Douglas Satterfield, deputy commanding g More

Sgt. Angel Olivo, center, 85th Support Command, recites the Soldier’s Creed with Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Greene, command sergeant major of the 85th Support Command during a celebration of the Army Reserve’s 106 More

Army Reserve Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 383rd Training Support Battalion, 166th Aviation Brigade, First Army Division West – based at Fort Des Moines- work together with the City of Des Moines Parks and Recre More

An early design of the flag of the United States waves alongside the gravesite of Aaron Miner, who died in 1849. Miner served during the American Revolutionary War on six different occasions from the time perio More

Sgt. 1st Class Miguel Uriostegui, 85th Support Command human resources sergeant, throws in the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs versus Cincinnati Reds game at Wrigley Field on April 20. Uriostegui was honored at More

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Danyel Thompson, left, human resources technician, 85th Spt. Cmd., administers the oath of enlistment during the reenlistment of Staff Sgt. James Pangrazio, Army Reserve Careers Division More

Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, Commanding General, 85th Support Command/Deputy Commanding General for Support, First Army Division-West; gives opening remarks during the 88th Regional Support Command’s legislative More

Nearly 40 family members of Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Marisol McKinley gather around her for a group photo prior to her being honored at the WNBA Chicago Sky season opener home game vs. Indiana Fever at the Allst More

Maj. Gen. Warren E. Phipps, commanding general, First Army Division-West, gives remarks following a relinquishment of command ceremony, June 7, in which Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, outgoing commanding general of More

Capt. Curtis Sampson, right, 85th Support Command; with Army Reserve and Guard soldiers, meet at the Danish officer academy during in-processing as part of an exchange program in Denmark, June 12. U.S. Army Res More

Pfc. Michael Medina, Chicago recruiting station, sits down for a talk with David Gotkin, Chicago native, and U.S. Army Korean War veteran; during the U.S. Army’s 239th birthday celebration at the Richard J. Dal More

Approximately 160 Chicago-based service-members unfurl the American Flag and Stars during the singing of the national anthem at the Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Fourth of July game in front of a near- More

Army Reserve soldiers from the 85th Support Command, based out of the neighboring Arlington Heights, Ill., pause for a photo with Rolling Meadows police officers during the Rolling Meadows Park District "Touch More

Sgt. 1st Class Delores Porter, right, receives her framed retirement certificate from her commander, Col. Raymond Elderd, during a retirement ceremony, after 31 years of service to the U.S. Army, July 12. Porte More

Army Reserve Soldiers from the 85th Support Command march to present the colors for the playing of the national anthem at the ACA International convention in downtown Chicago, July 24. (U.S. Army photo by Antho More

From the left, Col. Jeffrey Goods, U.S. Marine Corps; Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist 1st Class Michael Lennox, U.S. Coast Guard; Commander Ryan Manning, U.S. Coast Guard; Sgt. 1st Class William Keys, U.S. More

Police officers from various local communities and soldiers from the 85th Support Command pause for a photo during the National Night Out community event in Rolling Meadows, Aug. 5. (Photo by Spc. David Lietz/Released)

Army Staff Sgt. Colin J. Wersal, Mount Prospect recruiting station, receives a high-five from a local child during the Arlington Heights Police Department National Night Out community event, Aug. 5. (Photo by S More

Col. Frederick R. Maiocco, Jr., center, is presented the rank of brigadier general from his wife, Brenda, during his promotion ceremony at the 88th Regional Support Command Center, Aug. 14. Following Maiocco’s More

Brig. Gen. Frederick Maicco, Jr. gives remarks and ‘thanks’ after taking command of the 85th Support Command in a ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wis., Aug. 14. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Berogan/released)

Army Reserve Sgt. Angel Olivo fires at pop-up targets in the kneeling position at an M16 qualification range at Fort McCoy, Wis., Aug. 16. The kneeling position is one of three qualifying marksmanship positions More

Army Reserve soldiers from the 2nd Mobilization Support Group, 85th Support Command, based out of Fort Sill, Okla., stand in formation as guests look on during the opening of their change of command ceremony, S More

The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Col. Vincent B. Barker on April 30, 2015, for promotion to brigadier general and command of the Army Reserve’s 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), based in Ind More

Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Maiocco, Jr., Commander, 85th Support Command, based out of Chicago, gives opening remarks to active component brigade commanders, assigned to First Army Division-West, during a two-day More

U.S. Army Reserve soldiers (from the left) Sgt. 1st Class William Keys, Pvt. Isaiah Delacruz and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Tilmon Wooden, all assigned to the Chicago-based 85th Support Command, pause for a photo More

Dawn Hedrick, mother-in-law of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James B. Stack who was killed in the Helmand province, Afghanistan on Nov. 10, 2010, speaks to an audience during the All State Veterans Engagement Team & S More

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Tracy Park shares her story of growth and service in the U.S. Army. (Photo by Spc. David Lietz)

John Hersey High School (JHHS) staff members feature a ginger bread house that was made during a fundraiser to build a home for Army veteran, retired Sgt. Jason Smith. Smith lost both his legs during an improvi More

Staff Sgt. Erik Zlatkin, assigned to the 3rd battalion, 335th Regiment, 181st Infantry Brigade, First Army Division West, receives the rank of sergeant first class from Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Maiocco, Jr., com More

More than 200 service members from each branch of the U.S. armed forces attend a Chicago Cubs luncheon in Chicago, coordinated by the USO of Illinois, Jan. 15. The luncheon recognized local service members and More

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Glenn, 85th Support Command, stands guard next to the casket of Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks "Mr. Cub" during the visitation at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chic More

Maj. Gen. Peter Lennon, deputy commanding general for support, Army Reserve, discusses reshaping and building the Army of the future to command teams across the Army Reserve and First Army formations during the More

Oscar Lawton “Wilk” Wilkerson, native Chicagoan and Tuskegee Airman, gives remarks during the 85th Support Command’s African American/Black History Month observance held at its headquarters, Feb. 7. During the More

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Charles Spears, administrative sergeant for the 85th Support Command’s surgeon’s section headquartered 25 miles northwest of Chicago, and in his civilian capacity he serves his community More

Traffic builds out of Hatfield Gate and into Arlington's south 2nd street as early morning traffic causes delays at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Feb. 11, 2015. JBM-HH leaders are ask More

Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class William Keys, center, senior human resources sergeant, 85th Support Command; receives a handmade quilt from Gazebo Quilters, a branch of the national Quilts of Valor Foundation, in H More

Lt. Col. Janie Little, left, internal review chief, 85th Support Command, and Jiaru Bryar, senior auditor of Internal Review (IR) and Audit Compliance Office, 85th Support Command, pause for a photo at the comm More

Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Paul Rasmunson-O’Connell, right, pauses for a photo with his wife, Monica, and their son, Ethan during the Chicago White Sox home game vs. Minnesota Twins, April 11. Rasmunson-O’Conn More

Army Reserve Lt. Col. Vicky Argueta, Equal Opportunity Advisor, 85th Support Command, shares her Army story during Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Lietz/released)

Army Reserve Lt. Col. Vicki Argueta, Equal Opportunity Advisor, 85th Support Command, speaks with Frank Stern, Holocaust survivor, during a Holocaust observance coordinated by Argueta at the command headquarter More

Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class David Fittanto pauses for a photo prior to taking the field for an honor at Wrigley Field in Chicago, April 15. The Cubs recognized Fittanto for his service during a Wednesday night More

Army Reserve soldiers and Defense Contract Management Agency-Chicago civilians pause for a photo at the 85th Support Command headquarters before participating in a 5K run/walk, April 22. The run/walk, coordinat More

Marine Reservist Sgt. Myron Meyer and Army Reservist Master Sgt. Andrew Kunert dig a hole together to plant an American Dream White Oak at Fort Sheridan, Ill., for Earth Day, April 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. More

Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Terence Barron, left, and Sgt. 1st Class William Keys run in Sunset Meadows Park in Arlington Heights, Ill., during a 5k run/walk, coordinated by the 85th Support Command Sexual Hara More

U.S. Army Spc. Samantha B. Desrosier from West Bend, Wis., with the 485th Engineer Company from Arlington Heights, Ill., smooths mortar to prevent water from collecting in the pores for a classroom wall here Ap More

Army Reserve soldiers, from the 85th Support Command color guard team, rehearse a flag presentation at Grant Park, located in downtown Chicago, April 29. The soldiers were there to present the flag during the n More

Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Maiocco, Jr., commanding general, 85th Support Command, and deputy commanding general, First Army Division West, speaks with Army Reserve soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 381st Regiment, More

Staff Sgt. Joshua Conner, Training Sergeant, 85th Support Command and Lt. Col. Craig Lanigan, Alcohol and Drug Control Officer, 85th Support Command, sample Asian dishes provided by a local vendor in Arlington More

Army Reserve soldiers from the 814th Military Police Company, 327th MP Battalion, 300th MP Brigade, based out of Arlington Heights, Ill., attend their farewell ceremony in Chicago. The soldiers departed Chicago More

Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Fredrick R. Maiocco Jr., commanding general for the 85th Support Command, hugs a Gold Star Family member during the City of Chicago’s Gold Star Family Breakfast on May 23. Maiocco attend More

U.S. Navy recruits from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes Naval Base present all 50 state flags during a Memorial Day commemoration at the Village of Norridge, May 24. Ceremony military participants include More

Robert Stack, Gold Star Father of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Bray Stack who was killed in action Nov. 10, 2010, during a deployment to Afghanistan, shares stories about his son and what serving meant to him d More

An individual searches for a name on the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall titled “The Wall That Heals” during an opening welcome ceremony held in Hoffman Estates, Ill., June 4. The traveling wall, manag More

Maj. Gen. James V. Young, left, commanding general, 75th Training Command, hands the unit colors to Col. John F. Hussey, incoming commander of the Great Lakes Training Division, during a change of command cerem More

Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor, 85th Support Command, assists a boy try on an Army load bearing vest during the U.S. Army’s 240th birthday celebration in downtown Chicago, June 10. The four-hour ceremony incl More

Staff Sgt. Terrence Barron, Troy, Ala., native and human resources specialist with the 85th Support Command, headquartered in Chicago’s northwest suburbs, waves to a crowd of more than 35,000 during an "On Fiel More

The family of Army Sgt. Lawrence V. Blanchet, WWII Veteran, received funeral military honors in Chicago for Blanchet 70 years after he was killed in action on the Italian front. Army Reserve soldiers across num More

An Army Reserve soldier, assigned to the Chicago based 85th Support Command, unfurls a U.S. flag prior to a presentation of colors during the Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins game at Wrigley Field with more than More

Near 100 service members take the field for a flag unfurling during the Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins game at Wrigley Field, July 4. Service members from each branch of service were honored there during the ga More

Army Reserve soldiers render a salute to an arriving commercial flight at Chicago O’Hare International Airport carrying a fallen soldier, July 17. The soldiers, from several Chicago land units, came together th More

Staff Sgt. Joshua Conner reviews a copy of his relative 1st Lt. Garlin Murl Conner’s honorable discharge certificate from World War II enclosed in the Conner family’s historical record book, July 24, 2015. Acco More

Army Reserve soldiers from the 85th Support Command and the 327th Military Police Battalion pause for a photo with Arlington Heights police chief, Gerald Mourning, during the Arlington Heights Police Department More