Mike Greene - For Shaw Media
World War II Navy veteran Russell Tripp, right, registers with Gary Snell, of the McHenry VFW, before the start of "Keep the Spirit of 45 Alive" Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Veteran's Memorial Park in McHenry. The annual event recognized the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II. with displays of 1940s memorabilia, swing/dance music by Bill's Little Big Band, military aircraft flyover, and a show by the Legacy Girls.