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Gold Star Mother Jean Harris carries a yellow rose to the Army table during the Gold Star Mothers Luncheon. Jean is the step-mother of Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Joshua Harris. Staff Sgt. Harris, 21, whose lifelong dream was to serve in the military, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion 122nd Field Artillery when he was killed in action on Sept. 17, 2008 in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan. The Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs Gold Star Mothers Luncheon gives senior civilian and military leaders a chance to thank Gold Star mothers for their service to our nation and its military. Governor JB Pritzker thanked the Gold Star Mothers and said he was humbled to have the opportunity to speak with them. In addition to the sacrifice their sons and daughters gave to their nation, many Gold Star mothers keep their Fallen Heroes memories alive and continue their service to the community and to the military, said Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James, the Commander of First Army and keynote speaker at the luncheon. The luncheon was held at the First Infantry Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, Illinois, on Sunday, Sept. 29.
| Date Taken: | 09.29.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 09.30.2019 18:09 |
| Photo ID: | 5796144 |
| VIRIN: | 190929-A-OH563-525 |
| Resolution: | 2261x2964 |
| Size: | 1.08 MB |
| Location: | WHEATON, IL, US |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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