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Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran Kenneth Samborski salutes as the "National Anthem" is played Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service at Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Jackson Pierzina plays "Taps" Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service at Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media World War II U.S. Army veteran Chuck Gumprecht holds his hat as "Taps" is played Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service at Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media People stand and applaud veteran Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade through Downtown Crystal Lake to Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Members of the Crystal Lake Lions carry an American Flag Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade through Downtown Crystal Lake to Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media A veteran waves as her rides in a VFW Crystal Lake Memorial, Post 12014 car Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade through Downtown Crystal Lake to Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media A veteran waves as her rides in a VFW Crystal Lake Memorial, Post 12014 car Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade through Downtown Crystal Lake to Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media The Crystal Lake Police Honor Guard leads veterans north on Williams Street Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade through Downtown Crystal Lake to Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Twins Mia and Gianna Callahan, 5, of Lake of the Hills, hols American Flags Monday, May 27, 2019, as they watch the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade through Downtown Crystal Lake to Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Joe Schmidt, of Prairie Ridge High School, performs with the rest of the Crystal Lake All-City Band Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade through Downtown Crystal Lake to Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media The American Flag flies behind the Civial War Memorial in Union Cemetery Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service at Union Cemetery.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Service

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Tom Aellig, Commander of American Legion Post 171, speaks Monday, May 27, 2019, during the American Legion Post 171's annual Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service at Union Cemetery.