Veterans Day Ceremony at the Village Commons
In honor of the veterans and active-duty military personnel who serve to secure our freedom in America, this Veterans Day Ceremony honors their sacrifices.
As is typical for those who live in the community dubbed "The Home of Proud of Americans," New Lenox residents came out for the annual Veterans Day Memorial Celebration. At the 11th hour, on Nov. 11, about 60 New Lenox residents—young and old—gathered at the Village Commons on Veterans Parkway to honor the veterans and active-duty military personnel who serve to secure our freedom. In the same manner as elected officials and representatives from VFWs and American Legions across the nation, New Lenox had its share of brief tributes. Mayor Tim Baldermann, Rep. Renee Kosel and veteran representatives reminded those gathered that the freedom Americans enjoy is largely due to the sacrifices of veterans and the active-duty military. As the red, …
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Ann C. Piasecki
2:51 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
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