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‘My real-life hero’: Veterans honored during first joint ceremony of American Legion, VFW

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Army veterans Lou Ness and Carl Kamienski stand at the McHenry County Vietnam Veterans Memorial during Saturday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the McHenry County Administration Building. Both are County Board members who helped to organize the event for the American Legion and VFW posts in Woodstock. (Independent photo by Tricia Carzoli)

“We want our veterans to know that we are there for them,” American Legion Commander Louisett “Lou” Ness said. For the first time, the VFW and the American Legion teamed […]

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