Chicago suburb creates banner tributes to 20 local veterans
MUNDELEIN, Ill. â With Memorial Day coming up, northwest suburban Mundelein was gearing up for what will be a year-round tribute to veterans.The village started a street banner initiative to give families a sense of solace while allowing the community to also take part.Jenny Tomlin always knew her father, Vietnam War veteran Robert K. Pflug, was looking over her since his death in 2018.'You couldn't go anywhere without running into 10 people he knew.
The Hometown Heroes Veterans Banner program honors residents who served in the military with a living tribute along one of the village's busiest roadways in the downtown area.Whether the veterans were still living or deceased, their legacy lives on through town, giving their families a sense of comfort.'They went to places people don't wanna go,' Tomlin said. 'They don't get enough thanks for that.
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