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Veterans honored at Northwest suburban schools

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U.S. Army veteran Phil Jelen, who served during the Vietnam War and is now a service officer for VFW Post 5151, talks to students at Saint Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday.

Jessica Cilella | Staff Photographer

The Wheeling High School ROTC Cadets present the colors at the Veterans Day breakfast and assembly Friday at MacArthur Middle School in Prospect Heights.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

A wall with the name of veterans related to parish members and students at Saint Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates was on display during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the school.

Jessica Cilella | Staff Photographer

Members of VFW Post 5151 demonstrate the folding of the American flag during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday at Saint Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.

Jessica Cilella | Staff Photographer

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Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1337 Howard Richardson of Mount Prospect, left, Charles Ohrn of Rolling Meadows and Ron Westrom of Mount Prospect salute the colors at the Veterans Day breakfast and assembly Friday at MacArthur Middle School in Prospect Heights.

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Hundreds of people filled the gym at Saint Hubert Elementary School in Hoffman Estates Friday to celebrate and honor veterans. The program included patriotic music from the school band, speeches by some of the more than 70 veterans present, and a rememberance of those who died in action or are missing. "It's a feel-good day for everybody," Assistant Principal Marcia Larson said.
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    • U.S. Army veteran Phil Jelen, who served during the Vietnam War and is now a service officer for VFW Post 5151, talks to students at Saint Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday.
    • The Wheeling High School ROTC Cadets present the colors at the Veterans Day breakfast and assembly Friday at MacArthur Middle School in Prospect Heights.
    • A wall with the name of veterans related to parish members and students at Saint Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates was on display during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the school.
    • Members of VFW Post 5151 demonstrate the folding of the American flag during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday at Saint Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.
    • Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1337 Howard Richardson of Mount Prospect, left, Charles Ohrn of Rolling Meadows and Ron Westrom of Mount Prospect salute the colors at the Veterans Day breakfast and assembly Friday at MacArthur Middle School in Prospect Heights.
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