November 08, 2024
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Photos: Hometown Heroes in Will and Grundy County, our 2024 salute to veterans

By Gary Middendorf
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Samson Garcia, a disabled Army veteran, owner of Samson Wood Services, poses for a photo at K9s For Veterans Outlet Store where he sells some of his work in Bolingbrook, Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Samson Garcia, a disabled Army veteran, owner of Samson Wood Services, poses for a photo at K9s For Veterans Outlet Store where he sells some of his work in Bolingbrook, Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Gary Middendorf)

Gary Middendorf

Gary Middendorf

School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumnus. Transitioned from animation to photography in 2010. Freelanced as a photojournalist from 2011 to 2021 before taking on the role as Photo Editor for the Herald-News in 2021.