Salute the Veterans in Your Life: Send Us Your Stories, Photos

Uncle. Sister. Grandfather. Neighbor. The odds are fairly high that one of those people—or somone else you know—has served in a branch of the U.S. military.

On Friday, Nov. 11, the country celebrates Veterans Day, and Patch wants to help readers honor the veterans in their lives by telling the community about those men and women who've served their country through the years. Upload photos of family members and Romeoville friends who were part of the armed services and share a little bit about why you're proud of them.

Here's your chance to thank those veterans for their service and remind everyone in Romeoville how important they are to the country.

Veterans Day Events

Joliet Junior College Veterans Day event

When: 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10
Where: Joliet Junior College Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet
What: Event includes the posting of colors by the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad, flag-folding demonstration, a performance of the National Anthem by JJC alumnus Ryan Bennett, an armed forces salute, biographies of JJC veterans and a rendition of "America the Beautiful" by the JJC Chamber Singers.

"D is for Democracy" performance

When: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10
Where: 
What: Second-graders in the school's gifted program will perform the patriotic play for guests including local veterans and dignitaries.

Village of Romeoville Veterans Day commemoration

When: 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11
Where: Edward "Doc" McCartan Veterans Memorial, Montrose Drive
What: The village will host the first-ever Veterans Day commemoration at the brand-new memorial.

Veterans breakfast

When: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Where: 
What: The school will host a free pancake breakfast for veterans, plus a performance of patriotic songs by Skoff second-graders. The breakfast is open to the public. Cost is $3 for non-veterans.

Stories About Local Veterans