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    Guard Officer Retires After 32 years; Has No Plans to Give Spouse’s Liver Back [Image 4 of 5]

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    Guard Officer Retires After 32 years; Has No Plans to Give Spouse’s Liver Back

    SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    03.07.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Justin Malone 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs

    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)

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    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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