Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Vince Lambert's wife of 28 years, Latonia, and son, John, pin his new silver oak leaf rank unto his uniform as the Illinois Army National Guard's Command Chaplain, Chaplain (Col.) Steve Foster looks on. Chaplain Lambert spent nearly two decades in finance, investment and bank management before deciding to join the Army as a member of the Chaplain Corps. “It was a surprising pivot,” LaTonia said. "It was something he really wanted to do. It has been a journey that we are both excited to be on."

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