Saturday, December 3, 2016

Volunteers Decorate Soldiers Gravestones with Wreaths by Fallen Hero

Daniel R. Trew who is being honored by Fallen Heros Wreaths and Planters, served two terms in Vietnam as a United States Army infantry, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Daniel R. Trew who is being honored by Fallen Heros Wreaths and Planters, served two terms in Vietnam as a United States Army infantry, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Co-founder of Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, Andy Barrie, talks with volunteers about setting up wreaths on soldiers' gravestones on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Co-founder of Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, Andy Barrie (right), talks with volunteers about setting up wreaths on soldiers' gravestones on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Marcia Trew, 71 of Chicago, walks to her late husbands gravestone (Daniel R Trew) who is being honored by Fallen Hero on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Marcia Trew, 71 of Chicago, places a wreath on her late husband's gravestone (Daniel R Trew) who is being honored by Fallen Hero on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Patrick Hughes, 5 of Winthrop Harbor carries several wreaths to set-up in front of soldiers gravestones, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Patrick Hughes, 5 of Winthrop Harbor sets up a wreath in front of a soldier's gravestone, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Seamus Kimmey, 11 of Chicago helps organize wreaths that will be set-up on soldiers gravestones for the holidays as they are honored by Fallen Hero on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Mitchell Rotunno, 12 of Chicago helps organize wreaths that will be set-up on soldiers gravestones for the holidays as they are honored by Fallen Hero on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Katie Ronchi of Chicago with her son Sebastiano, 8 (blue) set-up wreaths on gravestones of fallen soldiers to honor them for the holidays, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)




Relatives of honored soldier Daniel R Trew, come in from Chicago and Green Bay to honor their loved one after placing a wreath on his gravestone, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Volunteers, including Scouts, Veterans, and Family Members, set-up wreaths on gravestones of their friends, loved ones, and other soldiers to be honored, thanks to Fallen Hero Wreaths and Planters, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in Highwood.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

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