Sunday, November 11, 2012

Flag Replacement Honoring Marine at AOEC HS in Waukegan

Flag replacement honoring fallen Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School.  Family members gather for the dedication, Grandma Barbara Medlicott (left), next to her is brother, Ian Medlicott, 21, and friend Holly Greene, 19 of Kenosha. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Bart Medlicott organizes a Flag replacement honoring his son, Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Flag replacement honoring Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School.  Matthew's Grandma, Barbara, hugs the old flag while they post the new one. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Bart Medlicott becoming emotional as friends replace the American flag honoring his son, Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Porsha Brakes, Marine Sgt. of Chicago, handles the new flag replacements dedicated to Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

A new flag has been replaced in honor of Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School, his Grandma Barbara and Father Bart recite the Pledge of Allegiance. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Ian Medlicott, 21 of Waukegan, holds new flags that will replace the old ones that hang at the Waukegan AOEC High School, dedicated to his brother, Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended the school. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Joe Schmitt folds the old flag with Marine Sgt. Porsha Brakes, replaced with a new flag honoring Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

A new flag honoring Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott was erected at the Waukegan AOEC High School, where Matthew attended.  His family admiring it, from left, is Brother Ian, Grandma Barbara, and Father Bart, with Marines Joe Schmitt and Porsha Brakes saluting. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Flag replacement honoring fallen Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School.  Matthew's Grandma thinks of Matt while touching his dedication stone, Marine Sgt. Porsha Brakes shows her respect. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Flag replacement honoring fallen Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Flag replacement honoring fallen Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Flag replacement honoring fallen Marine LCPL Matthew Medlicott, who attended Waukegan AOEC High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

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