Waukegan Veterans Parade and Ceremony

Waukegan Veterans Day Parade traveled from Genesee and Grand through Washington and West streets ending at the Veterans Memorial honoring all of our brothers and sisters that have served our country. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan High School Marching Band walked in the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade, respecting those who fought and or gave their lives for our free country. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan High School Marching Band walked in the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade, respecting those who fought and or gave their lives for our free country. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan High School JROTC showed their respect by honoring Veterans by walking in the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jerry Kelly, Master Sgt of the Air Force jamming on the guitar during the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Isabella Burleson, 4 of Waukegan, riding on the back of the D.A.R.E. float during the Waukegan Veterans Day Paradey. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

VFW post 1293, riding in the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade and participating in the Veterans Ceremony afterward. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Mayor Robert Sabonjian, walking in the Veterans Day Parade and honoring Veterans in the Ceremony that takes place after the Parade. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Shaylee Howard, 4 of Waukegan, enjoying her freedom at the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

John Jose donating to Veterans, collecting is Laverne Calcari, and Anthony Calcari, age 15, whom are distributing Poppies at the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lloyd Cunningham, First Sgt. and Senior Vice Commander of the American Legion, speaks during the Veterans Day Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Matthew Burleson of Waukegan, speaks during the Veterans Day Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony brought great crowds to show their respect to Veterans, honoring those that fought and or gave their lives to preserve our nations freedom. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Robert Wave, 15 of Columbus, Ohio (right) and Hwangchan Yu, 17 of Waukegan High School's JROTC, stand in the Veterans Day Ceremony in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High School Marching band member Josh Hummel, age 17, playing "Taps" at the end of the Waukegan Veterans Day Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Members of the Waukegan High School JROTC salute the Veterans, Police, and Fire Fighters at the Waukegan Veterans Day Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Eli Olivares of Waukegan, with wife, Virginia whos brother was killed in WWII, at the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Nick Angelopulos 3rd Army WWII (left) talks with Retired Army John Self at the Waukegan Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media