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School remembers North Aurora soldier for his sacrifice

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Mary and Bob Patterson of North Aurora are comforted by Brig. Gen. Brian Copes of the Indiana National Guard as they watch a video tribute to the Pattersons' son and West Aurora High School alumni, Spc. Christopher Patterson, at West Aurora High School's Veterans Day celebration on Friday. Patterson was killed Jan. 6 in Afghanistan.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Christopher Patterson, in his high school senior-year portrait.

courtesy of the Patterson family

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Korean War Navy veteran Ron Altman of Batavia reflects as "Danny Boy" is played on the bagpipes at West Aurora High School's Veterans Day celebration Friday. Altman is a member of the Air Classics of Aviation Museum in Sugar Grove.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

World War II Army veteran Delmar Gerth of Montgomery smiles while the band performs "America the Beautiful" during Friday's West Aurora High School Veterans Day celebration.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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One of their own was in the hearts of West Aurora High School students and staff Friday morning, at the school’s annual Veterans Day assembly. They paid special tribute to the late Army Spc. Christopher Patterson, Class of 2009, who was killed in Afghanistan in January while serving with the Indiana National Guard. Patterson was a music education major at Valparaiso University, and in the ROTC.

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    • Mary and Bob Patterson of North Aurora are comforted by Brig. Gen. Brian Copes of the Indiana National Guard as they watch a video tribute to the Pattersons’ son and West Aurora High School alumni, Spc. Christopher Patterson, at West Aurora High School’s Veterans Day celebration on Friday. Patterson was killed Jan. 6 in Afghanistan.
    • Christopher Patterson, in his high school senior-year portrait.
    • Korean War Navy veteran Ron Altman of Batavia reflects as “Danny Boy” is played on the bagpipes at West Aurora High School’s Veterans Day celebration Friday. Altman is a member of the Air Classics of Aviation Museum in Sugar Grove.
    • World War II Army veteran Delmar Gerth of Montgomery smiles while the band performs “America the Beautiful” during Friday’s West Aurora High School Veterans Day celebration.
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