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Scott Gilman, of Decatur, Illinois, was promoted to lieutenant colonel at a ceremony at the Illinois National Guard headquarters on Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, Feb. 4.
Gilman joined the U.S. Army in 2002, serving on active duty until 2008. He transferred to the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) in 2008 and has served in a variety of leadership positions, including Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, based in Effingham; Commander, ILARNG Officer Candidate School, Camp Lincoln, Springfield; and Training and Executive Officer, 2-130th Inf Reg. Gilman is assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters G-3 (Training), Camp Lincoln, Springfield.
“This promotion has been a long time coming,” said Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Illinois National Guard, and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard. “I remember flying back from an Eager Lion exercise, sitting in the airport and encouraging you to finish your school so you could get promoted. Let’s get this done so you can move on to bigger and better things as a battalion command in the future.”
“There are too many people to thank for today,” Gilman said. “I joined the Illinois National Guard thirteen years ago with plans on riding out my commitment. After a few short months at the 65th Troop Command, now Brig. Gen. Jackson kicked me out so I could become the commander of Company B. After one tour on flood duty I was hooked.”
Gilman and his wife of three years, Lillian, have three children, Adriana, Cole and Ireland. Gilman credited the support of his family for his success.
“Your support is important to me especially when I’m gone and working so much,” he said.
| Date Taken: | 02.04.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 03.12.2021 21:54 |
| Story ID: | 391241 |
| Location: | SPRINGFIELD, IL, US |
| Hometown: | DECATUR, IL, US |
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