Photo gallery: Veterans honored in Aurora, Schaumburg, Elgin and Elmhurst
Posted November 11, 2024 4:10 pm
Former Prisoner of War and U.S. Army Veteran Jessica Lynch stands up to acknowledge the applause from the crowd following her speech during Aurora’s Veterans Day ceremony Monday.
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Victoria Lozano, 4, of Aurora pretends to march as the Armed Forces medley plays during Aurora’s Veterans Day ceremony Monday. Her dad David is a Marine Corps veteran.
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American Legion Roosevelt Aurora Post 84 Commander Mike Eckburg looks toward the flag during Aurora’s Veterans Day ceremony Monday.
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The crowd applauds a color guard during Aurora’s Veterans Day parade Monday.
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Former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch is applauded by Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin after her speech during Aurora’s Veterans Day ceremony Monday.
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Former Prisoner of War and U.S. Army Veteran Jessica Lynch, right, chats with Rosa Price of Aurora following Aurora’s Veterans Day ceremony Monday.
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An American flag hangs over the Schaumburg VFW Post 2202 annual Veterans Day ceremony Monday at Veterans Gateway Park.
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American Legion Post 1983 chaplain Peter Justen salutes during the National Anthem Monday during the Schaumburg Veterans Day ceremony.
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Schaumburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2202 hosts the annual ceremony to honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Schaumburg police and fire departments will perform the honor guard while flanked by the Schaumburg VFW Post 2202 Rifle Squad. Schaumburg Christian Academy will perform before the ceremony.
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Vietnam war Army veteran Bob Royce of Schaumburg gives an account of his military experience during Monday's Veterans Day ceremony in Schaumburg.
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Army veteran Daniel Symonds and his daughters Emily, left, and Vivienne during the playing of the National Anthem at the Elgin Veterans Day ceremony at the Heritage Ballroom at the Centre of Elgin on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
Courtesy of city of Elgin
Members of American Legion Post 57 fire a rifle salute at the Elgin Veterans Day ceremony at the Heritage Ballroom at the Centre of Elgin on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
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Mayor David Kaptain speaks during the Elgin Veterans Day ceremony at the Heritage Ballroom at the Centre of Elgin on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
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Army veteran James Thompson salutes during the playing taps at the Elgin Veterans Day ceremony at the Heritage Ballroom at the Centre of Elgin on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
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Members of the American Legion Post 57 present the colors during the Elgin Veterans Day ceremony at the Heritage Ballroom at the Centre of Elgin on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
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American Legion Post 57 Commander Mark Smith speaks at the Elgin Veterans Day ceremony at the Heritage Ballroom at the Centre of Elgin on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
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Bobbie Cucco, a head nurse in the Air Force at the onset of America's involvement in the Viet Nam War, with a portrait included in a project done with York High School Students, "Faces of Valor: A Portrait Journey of Our Veterans."
Dave Oberhelman/doberhelman@dailyherald.com
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