Mark Kodiak Ukena: Lake Bluff Annual Veterans Ceremony

American Legion 510 Commander, David Cimarrusti, welcomes everyone to the annual Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Gunnery Sergeant Dennis Jones, United States Marine Corps (left) with the Marine Air Control Group 48 Firing Detail NCOIC stand proudly during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Marine Air Control Group 48 Firing Detail NCOIC stand proudly during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

BSA Troop 42 carry out the Flag Ceremony during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Forest High School soloist Will Johnson (center) sings the National Anthem during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Bluff Village Board President, Kathy O'Hara, leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Reverend Michael Nacius, Paster of the Parish of St. Mary's in Lake Forest gives the invocation during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Veterans of the American Legion Post 510 bow their heads as they listen to the invocation during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Forest High School Band Conductor, Brian O'Connor (center), conducts to "America the Beautiful" during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Forest High School soloist Will Johnson (center) sings "American the Beautiful" during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Marine Air Control Group 48 Firing Detail NCOIC stand proudly during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

President of Lake Bluff History Museum, Cathy McKechney, gives a segment of a WWI Diary during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Col. Donovan Phillips MEPCOM speaks during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Bluff Middle School Student Council Representative, Taylor Brinker, gives the "Gettysburg Address" during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Bluff President of 4th of July Committee Deb Dintruff (right) and Vice-President Charlie Spencer (left) carry out the Necrology during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Gunnery Sergeant Dennis Jones, United States Marine Corps (left) with the Marine Air Control Group 48 Firing Detail NCOIC give the Salute to Fallen Comrades during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Jay Grieve of the Lake Forest High School Buglers, plays Taps as the Echo with Alex Habjan (not shown) during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Bluff Woman's Club Vets Committee Chair, Sally Steine, speaks during the Veterans Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

American Legion 510 Commander, David Cimarrusti, concludes the annual Veterans Ceremony with the Wreath Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Village Green in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)