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After flying cargo planes for the U.S. Air Force, Larry Cabeen now serves on the Geneva school board.
Thank You, Veterans
A tribute to veterans
Kane County Chronicle/Shaw Local News Network
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U.S. Air Force veteran went on to serve in the Batavia police force for 30 years.
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Jason Stucky credits his time in the military with leading him to a fulfilling career and a loving family.
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Larson said his time in the military instilled in him a confidence he didn’t have before enlisting.
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Buttell said being a fighter pilot is the common bond, that being part of a group of people your age with a common background and a common cause is almost like being on a sports team.
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Army vet Dave Werdin’s name has become so synonymous with Kaneville that the Kaneville Township Community Center is also known as the Dave Werdin Community Center.
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After spending 10 years on active duty in the Marines, Jon Woods has dedicated himself to making sure other veterans get the recognition they deserve whether through the local VFW branch or Batavia football's Military Appreciation Night.
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Mike Kenyon, a U.S. Army veteran from South Elgin, served nearly two decades on the Kane County Board, and nearly 10 years with the Kane County Farm Bureau.
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Thank you letters to Kane County veterans for our 2024 special section of Thank You Veterans
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Mark Placey, a now retired Major in the Marine Corps – where he served for 20-years – guides the Marmion offensive line. His story on football, military service and coaching, with Jake Bartelson.
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For the last 10½ years, Jake Zimmerman has been responsible for the welfare of 18,644 veterans, in addition to surviving spouses and dependents.
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Army vet Joe Morgan Sr. did not join veterans' organizations until he was 51 – long after returning from Vietnam.
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As president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 693, serving Kane and DuPage counties, the Geneva resident said they are connected to two resident care units at Hines.
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In October 1972, Irvin Brohammer enlisted in the Army. He specifically worked with nuclear weapon operations in West Germany.
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Sean Herron, the new Dean of Students at Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove, has been invited to speak at the school’s Veterans Day program. As the date approaches, he looks back on his service in the military.