Northrop celebrates 'America Day'
Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic music, speeches and a barbecue Wednesday at Northrop Grumman Corporation's Electronic Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows.
The annual America Day event particularly honored Northrop employees who are in the U.S. military and those who have family members serving.
Speakers included Major General Patrick Moiso, deputy director of the Air National Guard; and Nick Jordan, district director for U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean.
The defense contractor decorated the area with balloons, flags and other touches of red, white and blue.
Linda Ballantine, executive director of the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, meets Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam (Judy Rupert and Jim Shilling).
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Northrop Grumman employees celebrate America Day in Rolling Meadows.
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Neil and Diane Mathews, of Sleepy Hollow, left, stand for the national anthem. Diane Mathews, a current employee of the company, and her husband, who is retired, have two grandsons in the military.
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Mark Wesley serves a lunch of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats.
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Major General Patrick Moiso, deputy director of the Air National Guard, thanks Northrop and its employees.
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