Patch Invites You to Salute the Veterans in Your Life

Uncle. Sister. Grandfather. Neighbor. The odds are fairly high that one of those people--or someone else you know--has served in a branch of the U.S. military.

On Friday, Nov. 11, the country celebrates Veterans Day, and Patch wants to help readers honor the veterans in their lives by telling the community about those men and women who've served their country through the years. Upload photos of family members and Lemont friends who were part of the armed services and share a little bit about why you're proud of them.

Here's your chance to thank those veterans for their service and remind everyone in Lemont how important they are to the country.

Veterans Day Events

Lemont Libary's Veterans Day Commemoration

When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10
Where: , 50 E. Wend St.
What: U.S. Army Capt. Patricia Kennedy will be the featured speaker for this year's Veterans Day commemoration at the Lemont Public Library. Kennedy flew in Korea and in the Persian Gulf, for which she was awarded the Combat Air Medal and the Bronze Star for Valor. Local Boy Scout Troop 149 will also participate in the program. Refreshments will be served.

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