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By Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Illinois National Guard, Public Affairs
Springfield, Illinois – A retirement ceremony for Sgt. 1st Class Charles Riippi of DeKalb, Illinois, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in based Normal, Illinois, was held Jan. 30.
Riippi served in various leadership positions throughout his 30-year career including combat signaler team chief, squad leader, platoon sergeant, detachment sergeant and noncommissioned officer in charge of command interest programs.
During his service Riippi was deployed to Iraq twice, Kuwait, Panama, Nicaragua, Belize, Germany and Poland.
His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal and the Illinois Lincoln Medal of Freedom.
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.11.2018 16:44 |
| Story ID: | 264239 |
| Location: | SPRINGFIELD, IL, US |
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