Chilly weather did not prevent Chicago Heights residents from paying honor to veterans Monday.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Mary Compton
-
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Monday was all about healing, one way or another. With American soldiers coming home from overseas conflicts, Mayor David Gonzalez kept his speech focused on helping returning veterans keep their heads above water. "We have to make every opportunity to help these returning soldiers find jobs," said Gonzalez. "It's great they're coming home, now we can take care of them." Warmth radiated the corner of Route 30 and Chicago Road as Ald. Wanda Rodgers sang God Bless America. Others joined in. Chicago Heights resident Andy Suppes, who helped design the Veterans Wall on the Mound, bowed his head and tried to keep his emotions in check. It was a time to pay homage to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Two Ways to Stay Connected …
The annual Memorial Day service at Veterans Mound brings out veterans, residents and elected officials as they remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service.
Looking over Lincoln Highway and Chicago Road, a few hundred Chicago Heights residents stood to remember those who sacrificed their lives during military service. Mayor David Gonzales and others honored those who died serving our country before placing a new wreath at Veterans Mound Monday. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. was the keynote speaker. He spoke about the first Memorial Day and how African Americans were a large part of that history, initially referred to as "Decoration Day." Various American Legion Posts and VFW Posts gave a donation to the Manteno Veterans Home in place of flowers. Hundreds of hands were placed on hearts as taps was played toward the end of the program. A few tears were shed as attendees remember the soldiers …
41.520564
-87.652374
Chicago Heights Fire Department
233 W Joe Orr Rd, Chicago Heights, IL
/articles/hundreds-pay-tribute-at-memorial-mound
1725390
/locations/7107761
41.502415
-87.640584
Chicago Heights City Hall
1601 Chicago Rd, Chicago Heights, IL
/articles/hundreds-pay-tribute-at-memorial-mound
1725482
/locations/7107762
41.502462
-87.635951
Chicago Heights Police Department
1601 S Halsted St, Chicago Heights, IL
/articles/hundreds-pay-tribute-at-memorial-mound
1836092
/locations/7107763
U.S. Rep Jesse Jackson Jr., State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca and more told a crowd of veterans why we appreciate all they've done.
Lee Malizia
8:15 am on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
I remembered an uncle Gaetano Damiani yesterday who fought in The Great War (WWI) for the US and is buried at Washington Memorial in Homewood. Also my father, Settimio Damiani who fought in the Great War in the Italian army, survived the bloodbath in the Battle of Caperetto, taken prisoner at the Austrian border, kept a diary, which became a book some 30+ yrs after his death. Also, my brother Guy… more ›