Lt. Col. Justin Wilkerson presents a certificate of appreciation to his wife, Mary Wilkerson, during his retirement ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois, March 7, 2026. In 2021, Mary Wilkerson donated a portion of her liver to save his life after he was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wilkerson retired after 32 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Malone. Illinois National Guard Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 03.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2026 17:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9555605 |
| VIRIN: | 260307-A-LR139-5624 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 4.24 MB |
| Location: | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, US |
| Hometown: | PEORIA, ILLINOIS, US |
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