
Catholic Chaplain in Illinois National Guard Praised for COVID-19 Service
ROCHELLE, IL — A Catholic chaplain serving in the Illinois National Guard (ILNG) has received high praise for his role in the fight against COVID-19. Father Ryan L. McDaniel (Ch, Capt), ILNG (pictured), and his Religious Affairs Specialist, Specialist (SPC) Brian Neice, were recently commended for their service to troops supporting multi-agency operations at a 330-thousand-square-foot warehouse in Rochelle, where the state is storing emergency supplies related to the COVID-19 response and other Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) related resources.