Michael R. Schmidt~For Sun-Times Media American Legion Post 57 chaplin Richard Hamilton salutes the flag during the playing of the National Anthem during Elgin's celebration of Veteran's Day Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Elgin.
Michael R. Schmidt~For Sun-Times Media Merchant Marine veteran Mike Natale stands during the playing of the Merchant Marine anthem during Elgin's celebration of Veteran's Day Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Elgin.
Michael R. Schmidt~For Sun-Times Media The American Legion Post 57 Rifle Unit wait to fire their rifles during Elgin's celebration of Veteran's Day Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Elgin.
Michael R. Schmidt~For Sun-Times Media Army veteran Johnny Vargas stands and salutes the flag during the playing of the Army anthem during Elgin's celebration of Veteran's Day Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Elgin.
Michael R. Schmidt~For Sun-Times Media Former American Legion Post 57 commander Tricia Dieringer was the Master of Ceremonies during Elgin's celebration of Veteran's Day Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Elgin.
Michael R. Schmidt~For Sun-Times Media Former American Legion Post 57 commander Tricia Dieringer was the Master of Ceremonies during Elgin's celebration of Veteran's Day Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Elgin.
Michael R. Schmidt~For Sun-Times Media Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain addresses the crowd gathered during Elgin's celebration of Veteran's Day Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Elgin.
Michael R. Schmidt~For Sun-Times Media The combined Color Guard presents the flags during the playing of the National Anthem during Elgin's celebration of Veteran's Day Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Elgin.
ELGIN — War is hell, and American soldiers don’t fight for war but for peace. That was one of the overriding messages Sunday as more than 300 people attended Elgin’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, at its now-four-year-old Veterans Memorial downtown along the Fox River. The …
