Immortal Regiment marches in the Chicago suburbs for the third time
World War II was one of the most terrible wars in history. It left millions of people dead or injured. The memory of World War II veterans should live forever in order to avoid new wars. The only way to live and to build a peaceful future is to keep the memory of those who saved this world from fascism alive. It is our duty to honor World War II veterans, to remember their act of bravery, and to deliver this memory to our children and grandchildren. This is why the organizers of the Immortal Regiment of Chicago for the third consecutive year organize an annual World War II Veterans Remembrance Walk. It will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 6, at Cutting Hall located at 150 East Wood Street in Palatine.
In 2016, Immortal Regiment marched through the Chicago area for the first time and gathered more than one hundred people. In 2017, more than four hundred people joined this peaceful action. The meaning of this action is simple, yet significant - to honor veterans of World War II not in general, but by mentioning each of them individually.
This is a movement where descendants of veterans and victims of World War II march together carrying portraits of their family members who participated in that horrible war. The organizers of the event print out portraits of their grandparents, great grandparents and other relatives, who participated in the war, make banners with their portraits in a special format, and march together honoring the veterans. This way, the march becomes particularly deep and touching for each individual participant because he is honoring not just veterans in general, but his own relatives, whom he loves and whom he remembers. Dead and alive march together, connecting past and future and representing their mutual strength and adamant spirit.
This global movement started in 2012, and every year it becomes more and more popular. The United States of America joined it too. In 2015, at least thirteen American states participated in it! In 2016, more than two million people in fifty countries around the world joined the Immortal Regiment. It is important to note that in 2018 the United States commemorates the 75th anniversary of joining military ground combat in Europe in the invasion of Italy, which is another great reason for holding this event.
Immortal Regiment gathers people of different nationalities, races, background and places of origin. The main idea is to unite those whose parents, grandparents and great grandparents fought in World War II and together honor the memory of our fearless veterans. American and Russian, Bulgarian and Serbian, Ukrainian and Moldavian, Jewish and Tatar - everyone whose family was affected by that horrible war is welcome to join the World War II Veterans Remembrance Walk.
During the last two years, the event took part in Des Plaines. Veterans of Foreign Wars of Des Plaines were honored to be part of Immortal Regiment of Chicago last year. James Brookman, Alderman from the City of Des Plaines, joined the event in 2016 and gave a powerful speech.
This year, the World War II Veterans Remembrance Walk will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 6 at Cutting Hall, located at 150 East Wood Street, in Palatine. The meeting place is at the field next to Cutting Hall and the parking lot. The organizers ask everyone to arrive early, at about 1:30 p.m., to form a column. Please, bring your flags, portraits of your veterans and flowers, if you wish. A celebration and a concert devoted to the World War II Veterans are planned after the walk at the Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center.
Everyone, who wants to honor the memory of their parents, grandparents and great grandparents and to remember their act of bravery, please join this peaceful action! Nobody is forgotten, and nothing is forgotten! Remember your veterans and that horrible war in order to avoid new wars on our beautiful planet.
For information, please contact https://www.facebook.com/ImmortalRegimentChicago.