Letter: Thank you to veterans who stood vigil

Thank you to ll who stood vigil during the 2024 DeKalb County 24-hour Veterans Vigil in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore.

Here are the participating U.S. Army veterans: John Tutle, Stan Eden, Ron Lanni, Ron Slavenas, Fred Paoletta, Bob Miskewitch, Tim Timmer, Nick Timmer, Bill Eschbach, Steve Korth, Tom Clarner, Stanley Wendel, Bill Lofthouse, Elizabeth Jackson-Helton, Dick Hilderbrant, Dwain Adkins, Jonathan Adkins, Greg Nicholson, Luz Maria Gilkey, Rick Martha, Dennis Martha, Justin Kness, Ed Kuhn, Jack Kuhn, Steve Munz, David Rodriguez, Tim Henley.

Here are the participating U.S. Marine Corp veterans: Paul Brescia, David Larson, Ken Rowe, George Morris, Roger Rousselle, Armand Mattingly, Mike Fleetwood.

Here are the participating U.S. Navy veterans: Chuck Slater, Dean Miller, Larry Forsberg, Ed McComb.

Here are the participating U.S. Air Force veterans: Tammy Anderson, Dan Thurnau, Dan Anthent.

Here are the participating U.S. Coast Guard veterans: Jim Fisher.

Thank you also to the 2024 Veterans Vigil Committee. And a special thank you to the following: Terry Ryan from WLBK and Shaw Media for event coverage; Dan Thurnau who provided the camper; Donna Allen who provided additions to the memorial plaque; Vince Ormond from Sycamore Public Works; Kerry and crew for Avenue of the Flags; vigil supporters Nicki Timmer and Emily Lampkins; Sgt. Dan Wojcik of the Sycamore Police Department; Special FX for the vigil jacket decals; and 2024 Vigil Coordinators and veterans Mark Pietrowski, Jr., and Dwain Adkins.