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Category: 88th Readiness Division

Chicago area woman honors her husband’s World War II service, 40 years after his death
June 14, 2019 — In 1937 a young Chicago woman named Aida Garaffa lived across the street from a young man named Gerald “Jerry” Bonsonto... MORE

The family of Aida Bonsonto pauses for a photo with Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and a wedding dress made from a World War II parachute that her husband sent home.

Army Reserve leaders remember fallen heroes during the Memorial Day weekend throughout Chicago
May 31, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Theodore Dewitt, Command Sergeant Major, 85th USARSC, attended Memorial Day ceremonies in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs to honor the service of fallen military heroes, May 25-27, 2019. Rain was in the forecast all weekend but held off until the final ceremony concluded Monday afternoon... MORE

A Gold Star Family takes a moment in front of the Gold Star Family float following the City of Chicago Memorial Day parade, Mar. 25, 2019.

88th Readiness Division greets vice president at Fort McCoy
May 21, 2019 — Vice President of the United States Mike Pence visited Fort McCoy on May 16 and was greeted by 88th Readiness Division Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronnie Farmer, 88th RD command sergeant major, and received a briefing about an RG33 Medium Mine-Protected Vehicle from Lt. Col. Charles Wells, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 340th Brigade Engineer Battalion (3rd/340th), and Command Sgt. Maj. Rathe Thompson, 3rd/340th command sergeant major, at Fort McCoy. ... MORE

Vice President Mike Pence visits Fort McCoy, Wisconsin

Letting go and holding tighter
December 12, 2018 — The 88th Readiness Division hosted a family strong bonds event in Bloomington, Minnesota, the weekend of December 7, 2018... MORE

Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Ledger, brigade chaplain, 646th Regional Support Group, teaches the first lesson of 7 Habits from Franklin Covey during a family Strong Bonds retreat in Bloomington, Minnesota, December 7, 2018. He tells of his personal struggle balancing being overly critical about the cleanliness of his house, and maintaining a positive relationship with his family.

88th Readiness Division Welcomes New Commanding General
December 4, 2018 — Major General Jody J. Daniels took the helm of the 88th Readiness Division when she accepted the unit colors from Maj. Gen. Scottie D. Carpenter during a change of command ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Dec. 1, 2018... MORE

Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, commanding general, 88th Readiness Division, greets Soldiers in a welcoming reception line after the change of command ceremony symbolizing her upcoming assumption of command at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, December 1, 2018.

President Garfield revered and remembered
November 26, 2018 — Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Reinert served as the official representative for President Donald J. Trump during the wreath laying ceremony in Cleveland Heights on November 17, 2018, honoring the life and accomplishments of President James A. Garfield, born 187 years ago... MORE

Soldiers from “Phantom Battalion” train with their commanding general during battle assembly
November 19, 2018 — Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, visited with her Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 2-360th Training Support “Phantom Battalion” during a four-day battle assembly weekend training, November 15 -18, 2018... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, left, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, prepares for driver’s training during the 2-360th Training Support Battalion’s weekend battle assembly training at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Nov. 16, 2018.

U.S. Army and the nation's educators continue partnership for leadership symposium
November 19, 2018 — “We share a common belief that we can build a future only with effective, well trained leaders to guide us there,” said Dr. Christine Handy, President of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. “The education community and education policy makers are finally coming around to see what the Armed Services have understood for generations, leadership matters.”... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers answer speak on the next generation of Soldiers and leaders, and discuss their personal Army stories to educators, principals and counselors during the 2018 U.S. Army Leadership Symposium held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, November 7-9, 2018.

Local Chicago-land high school honors its veterans
November 15, 2018 — Students, military veterans and distinguished guests filled the cafeteria at Elk Grove High School on Friday, November 9th, to share in a breakfast buffet, provided by culinary art students, before the start of a Veterans Day ceremony titled The “Nation” Honoring Heroes, Past and Present... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris. A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th Support Command, gives remarks during the Elk Grove High School Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 9, 2018.

U.S. Army Reserve Music Sergeants Major Conduct Change of Responsibility
October 25, 2018 — Command Sgt. Maj. Sara E. Noskowiak passed her 1840 U.S. noncommissioned officer musicians sword and the title of U.S. Army Reserve Music Sergeant Major to Master Sgt. Keith Barlow during a change of responsibility ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin... MORE

Sgt. Benjamin Moran, 338th Army Band, 88th Readiness Division, sheaths the sword used to pass responsibility for U.S. Army Reserve Bands from Command Sgt. Maj. Sara E. Noskowiak to Master Sgt. Keith M. Barlow during a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Oct. 20, 2018. Noskowiak owns the 1840 U.S. noncommissioned officer musicians sword. She displays it on a stand, made by her father, with four of her favorite U.S. Army challenge coins.

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