George Anthos spent just three years in the Army, from 1955 to 1957, before returning home to Illinois and pursuing a profession as a hair dresser. But at age 83, he puts on a military-style uniform every Tuesday and reports to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery near Joliet. Since 2003, he has been a part of its Memorial
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This is graduation day for new volunteers for the memorial squad at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. They are the men and women who have trained to give veterans a burial with honors at the cemetery. The youngest is 34-year-old Jennifer Orr, who has already been part of the squad – during her
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Band of brothers volunteer time for love of country By ALLISON SELK Shaw Media correspondent Sept. 12, 2015 Four days a week, this self-proclaimed “band of brothers” provides a final memory and tribute for the friends and families of those who have served in the United States military. Rain, shine, sleet or snow, members of
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