Illinois Army National Guard, Webcast with Afghanistan

By Office of the Chief of Public Affairs-MidwestMay 22, 2009

03  Rear Detachment Commander, Colonel Haerr
1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Colonel Haerr, Rear Detachment Commander for the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, answers a question from the spouse of a Soldier deployed with the ILARNG, at a live DVIDS Webcast. Sponsored by 'We Do Care,' and hoste... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
04 Sgt. David Obray
2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army "Soldier of the Year," Sergeant David Obray, a Construction Equipment Repair Specialist, U.S. Army Reserve, 492nd Engineer Company, 416th Theater Engineer Command, Darien, Ill., listens intently to Major General Richard Formica, Commander C... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
01 Army Strong! Display, U.S. Cellular Field
3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chicagoland families and supporters of Illinois National Guard Soldiers participated in an interactive web cast with senior leadership to discuss their loved ones deployed to Afghanistan. Sponsored by 'We Do Care,' and hosted by the 'U.S. Cellular Co... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
02 National Anthem, Opening Ceremony
4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Family members of deployed Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers, community leaders and Chicagoland Soldiers, start off a live DVIDS Webcast to Afghanistan by singing the National Anthem. Sponsored by 'We Do Care,' and hosted by the 'U.S. Cellular Co... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
05 Chicago White Sox "Family Field Day"
5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Family members of deployed Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers were greeted by the Chicago White Sox Mascot, "Southpaw," after a live Webcast with Afghanistan. The Webcast, Sponsored by 'We Do Care,' and hosted by the 'U.S. Cellular Corporation,' h... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
06 U.S. Army Soldier of the Year, Sgt. David Obray
6 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldier of the Year, Sergeant David Obray, 492nd Engineer Company, 416th Theater Engineer Command, enjoys the Chicago White Sox "Family Field Day" experience with families of deployed Soldiers from the 33rd Brigade Infantry Combat Team, Ill... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
07 Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, John Scully
7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Illinois and retired Maj. Gen., John Scully, addresses family members of the Illinois Army National Guard, about support available while their loved ones are deployed to Afghanistan. Scully then answered... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
08 U.S. Army Soldier of the Year, Sgt. David Obray - Patriotic Pillow Project
8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldier of the Year, Sergeant David Obray, 492nd Engineer Company, 416th Engineer Command, receives a pillow with the American Flag sewn on it from the "Patriotic Pillow Project," founder and coordinator, Christina Finn. To Obray's right, i... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL