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West Chicago students become living history display for Veterans Day

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Making a presentation on the Vietnam War are, from left, Jose Rubio, Faviola Cielo, Alonso Salinas, Brandon, Garcia, Nathan Bradley as Richard Nixon, and Guadalupe Carrera.

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With a backdrop of a drawing remembering the 911 terrorist attacks, Cynthia Espino is a U.S. Marine and Jacquelen Alacantra portrays a New York resident. Fifth-grade students at Gary School in West Chicago presented a living history for Veterans Day.

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Enrique Villagran, left, posing as a British soldier, holds an imaginary gun on Continental Army soldier Eric Coss. Austin Shwatal, right, as General Washington, stoically looks away.

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Isaac Padilla Huitron chose to be Abe Lincoln "because he was pretty famous and he was also known to be one of the best presidents."

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Fifth-grade students at Gary School in West Chicago modeled themselves as a living history display in honor of Veterans Day. They dressed as historical figures and gave short speeches about them when prompted by their classmates. "We want to teach them love of country, patriotism, and honoring our vets because they give so much," Principal Rocio Fisher said.