WWII Illinois Veterans Memorial Committee Commemorates 65th Anniversary of D-day
The WWII Illinois Veterans Memorial Committee held a special remembrance of the 65th anniversary of the Normandy invasion on June 6, 2009 at the memorial site. The guest speaker at the event was U.S. District Judge Richard Mills. He is a Major General in the Illinois State Militia and a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army.
Click on the link to read his inspirational speech.
There were several WWII veterans in attendance, two of who participated in the invasion. The group of WWII veterans helped place a wreath along the European Wall near the Utah Beach marker.
The ceremony also included a speech by John Carrigan, President of the WWII Illinois Veterans Memorial Committee and a benediction by Paul Wehner. The ceremony concluded with a 21-gun salute and taps.
