20141127 - Algonquin Sailor visit

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Seaman recruits (from left) Michelle, Jacob and Randi (last names not permitted) spend their Thanksgiving communicating with family and friends via laptops loaned by Knights of Columbus and other community members, for 30 Sailors from Greatlakes Naval Station that visitied Saint Margaret Mary Parish in Algonquin for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2014. The sailors were escorted into Algonquin via the Algonquin/Lake In The Hills Fire Department. The sailors received a welcome by having access to cell phone to call home as well as the Internet. There were many games and a fellowship for them to enjoy as well as a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. November 27, 2014. Michael Smart/ For Shaw Media

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Navy veteran Kevin Wright (2nd from left) hugs his son in law Sergio Contreras as they share stories with Seaman Recruits Jacob (left) and Quantrell during a Thanksgiving visit by 30 Sailors from Greatlakes Naval Station at Saint Margaret Mary Parish Thursday, November 27, 2014. Michael Smart/ For Shaw Media

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Great Lakes Naval Station Seaman Recruit Stephanie spends an hour talking to her mother on the phone during a Thanksgiving visit to Saint Margaret Mary Parish in Algonquin Thursday, November 27, 2014. Michael Smart/ For Shaw Media

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"Never Forget" coins were given by the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills fire department to Sailors from Greatlakes Naval Station that Saint Margaret Mary Parish for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2014. Michael Smart/ For Shaw Media

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Seaman Recruits Danielle (left) and Hillary grab a few items from the food table before the turkey was done, Thurday, November 27, 2014 at Saint Margaret Mary Parish in Algonquin. Sailors from Greatlakes Naval Station visited the church for Thanksgiving. Michael Smart / For Shaw Media