Former Army Cpl Don Wehrli, of Naperville, salutes during the Star-Spangled Banner as Naperville marked Veterans Day with a ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park on east Gartner Road just east of Edgewater Drive and the DuPage River.
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See images of Veterans Day services in the suburbs of Chicago Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014.
Former Marine Mel Ellingsen of Antioch, left, and Vietnam veteran John Hemauer of Lindenhurst say the "Pledge of Allegiance" during the Veterans Day Ceremony Tuesday at Lindenhurst Village Hall.
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World War II veteran Earl Kelly of Lindenhurst is congratulated for his service during the Veterans Day Ceremony Tuesday at Lindenhurst Village Hall.
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Navy Chief Kristine Breault, left, with her fifth-grade son, Jaeger, salute as the flag passes during the Veterans Day Assembly Tuesday at Frederick School in Grayslake.
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The Drill Team from Great Lakes Navy Base performs during the Veterans Day Assembly Tuesday at Frederick School in Grayslake.
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Naperville Municipal Band member Jim Cross plays Taps to conclude Naperville's Veterans Day ceremony.
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American Legion Post 57 commander Norm Bellows salutes during the playing of Taps during Elgin's annual Veterans Day ceremony Veterans Memorial Park Tuesday.
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Don Sleeman of the American Legion Post 57 color guard bows his head during the invocation durning Elgin's annual Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park Tuesday.
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Cliff Fredericks of Elgin, who served in the Army in 1945, bows his head for two minutes of silence to start Elgin's annual Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park Tuesday.
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Chuch Kennaugh, of Hoffman Estates, and Ron Williams, of Schaumburg, take part in the Hoffman Estates Veterans Day ceremonies.
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Veterans' Memorial Commission Chairman Les Montag salutes at the playing of the National Anthem during the cermonies at the Hoffman Estates Police Department.
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Navy Vietnam veteran Art Ellingsen of Arlington Heights tips his hat after being acknowledged along with other veterans at the inaugural Veterans Day breakfast and assembly at Elk Grove High School.
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Navy WWll veteran Leon Hineman of Des Plaines chats over breakfast with Elk Grove High School senior Zoe Tingas during the inaugural Veterans Day breakfast and assembly at Elk Grove High School.
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Korean war Marine veteran Tom Short of Elk Grove Village enjoys a laugh while having breakfast with other honored veterans at the inaugural Veterans Day breakfast and assembly at Elk Grove High School.
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WWll Army veteran Carl Lange of Des Plaines is escorted by Elk Grove High School senior Tyler Ingebrigtsen, and Lange's son Ross Lange of Des Plaines during the inaugural Veterans Day breakfast and assembly at Elk Grove High School.
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World War II veteran Lou Horvath of Plainfield was recognized with dozens of other veterans at Geneva Middle School North.
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