About 250 veterans, their family members and other supporters came on Nov. 11 to the Buffalo Grove Park District’s annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Community Arts Center.
The afternoon’s speakers included Buffalo Grove resident and retired Army Staff Sgt. Lou Ellison, who served in Korea from 1951-53, according to park district spokesman Mike Terson. Other speakers included Randy Granath, president of the Veterans Network Committee; U.S. Rep. Bob Dold, R-Kenilworth; Park Board commissioner Larry Reiner; and Command Sgt. Major Scott Pavlock, who is currently stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes.
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The afternoon included a 21-gun salute from the Marine Corps Firing Detail, a color guard ceremony by Marine Air Control Group 48 from NSGL and a service flag ceremony by the American Legion Post 208 Color Guard, Terson said.
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