Saluting Our Heroes: Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony

The Oak Brook Historical Society wishes to honor U.S. Veterans who live or work in Oak Brook with a special recognition at the Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony to be held at the Oak Brook Village Hall, Sam Dean Board Room, on Friday, November 11th at 2:00 p.m.

As part of this ceremony we will be compiling a digital honor roll of our local veterans, past and present and we need your help.  If you are a veteran or are a friend or family member of a current service member or a veteran, please send the following information to the Historical Society to ensure that this valuable service to our country can be recognized now and in the future as part of this ceremony.  This form can be completed and brought to the Oak Brook Heritage Center located at the Old Butler School, 1112 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. It can also be e-mailed to Lisa Griffith (President) at griffithlisa@comcast.net. Please return before October 15, 2022.

Please provide the following information:

Veteran’s Name: ________________________________________________

Branch of Service: ______________________________________________

Rank: ________________________________________________________

Conflict (if applicable): __________________________________________

Years of Service: _______________________________________________

If you have a photo of your veteran, preferably taken when in the service, please also include. We can scan the original photo, so that you may keep the original. If you would like to share a unique story about this service, please include this on a separate sheet clearly marked with the veteran’s name.

Your Name: ______________________________________________________

Tel: _____________________________________________________________

Will you be attending ceremony? Yes/No

Will this veteran be present? Yes/No