Sunday, January 11, 2009

Lake County Discovery Museum "American Soldier" Exhibit

Entrance to Lake County discovery Museum showing the "American Soldier" exhibit in Wauconda.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Commander Master Chief Aloysius Nelson.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)
Commander Master Chief Aloysius Nelson.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Commander Master Chief Aloysius Nelson.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)


This is Martin Seigal, snow shoed from Libertyville, where he lives, to view the "American Soldier" exhibit in Wauconda.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Part of the "American Soldier" exhibit, this section being the Gulf War.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

This is Martin Seigal, snow shoed from Libertyville, where he lives, to view the "American Soldier" exhibit in Wauconda.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Boy's Wrestling Meet at the Dawg Pound at Waukegan High School

Jack Towel, 13, of Glenview, IL. holding Jacob Valentine, also 13 from Chicago, in the 115 weight class, Jack Towel won by pin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Jack Towel, 13, of Glenview, IL. holding Jacob Valentine, also 13 from Chicago, in the 115 weight class, Jack Towel won by pin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Waukegan High's Dawg Pound, gymnasium.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Several Matches go on a once, here, at Waukegan high's Dawg Pound, gymnasium.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Juan Rodrigues, 14 years old of Waukegan at 163 lbs., holding Eric Berkovich, 13, of Skokie at 176 lbs, Juan won by pin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Juan Rodrigues, 14 years old of Waukegan at 163 lbs., holding Eric Berkovich, 13, of Skokie at 176 lbs, Juan won by pin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

 Juan Rodrigues, 14 years old of Waukegan at 163 lbs., holding Eric Berkovich, 13, of Skokie at 176 lbs, Juan won by pin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)
Here is Xavier Reyes, age 4 from Zion, IL. versus Jacob Zachary, also age 4, from Gurnee, in the under 40 lb. weight class.  Xavier wins by pin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Here is Xavier Reyes, age 4 from Zion, IL. versus Jacob Zachary, also age 4, from Gurnee, in the under 40 lb. weight class.  Xavier wins by pin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)
Here is Xavier Reyes, age 4 from Zion, IL. versus Jacob Zachary, also age 4, from Gurnee, in the under 40 lb. weight class.  Xavier wins by pin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)


Jayden Coleman, age 7, from Gurnee, holds TJ Gozen, age 7, from Waukegan, 60 lb. weight class.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Coach Gozen cheers on his son, TJ Gozen, age 7 of Waukegan, just before he wins by pin to Jayden Coleman, age 7 of Gurnee, IL. in the 60 lb. weight class.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)