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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com VFW post 5040 Auxiliary President Chris Gehrke reads from a poem by Father Denis Edward O'Brien during a Veterans Day ceremony at VFW Post 5040 on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 in Woodstock.
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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Honor Guard member David Grote of Woodstock is reflected in mirrors on the wall of VFW Post 5040 during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 in Woodstock.
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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager speaks to veterans, their families, and other attendees of a Veterans Day ceremony at VFW Post 5040 on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 in Woodstock.
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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Honor Guard member Walter Gullang of Huntley salutes the flag during a Veterans Day ceremony at VFW Post 5040 on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 in Woodstock.