Barrington celebrates Marine’s return
Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Bruce Johnson returned to a hero’s welcome in Barrington after a year in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of Warriors Watch members on the motorcycles escorted Johnson from O’Hare International Airport, along with Barrington police and fire vehicles with their sirens on.
Friends then converged on Wool Street Sports Bar & Grill to thank Johnson and his family for their sacrifice.
Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Bruce Johnson, far right, with son, John, 16, wife DeeDee and daughter Jacey, 10.
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Sherry Ridge of Round Lake Beach gives friend Bruce Johnson a hug on Friday upon his return to Barrington
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Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Bruce Johnson looks up at a street in Barrington lined with American flags in Barrington on Friday.
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Jim Ferritt greets co-worker Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Bruce Johnson on Friday. Ferritt works with Johnson at Nicasa at several locations in Lake County.
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