A traveling wall honoring fallen soldiers from the Vietnam War will be in DuPage County for the first time.
The wall, which spans 300 feet, will be in parking lot C at the College of DuPage in Glen El.
Memorial Day honors the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is a day that reminds us of the high price of freedom and the debt of gratitude we owe to those .
We were the people who stepped forward and helped protect the country," said Mike Formento, a Navy yeoman during the Korean War, at a Veterans Day ceremony in Glen Ellyn Saturday. Veterans were honored at services and presentations throughout the suburbs on Friday and Saturday.
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