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    RETIRED ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY TO PRESERVE MILITARY HISTORY, STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR VETERANS [Image 14 of 16]

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    A formal outdoor ceremony appears to be taking place where a man in a black suit is shaking hands with a veteran wearing an American Legion cap and Masonic apron while presenting a blue folder/certificate. Two other men wearing Masonic aprons and military-style caps flank the central figures, with one identified as a VFW Post 5979 member. The event appears to be an award or recognition ceremony combining veterans organizations and Masonic lodge participation.

    ADDISON, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    06.27.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Justin Malone 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs

    Village of Addison Mayor Tom Hundley (left) congratulates Chicagoland Veterans Campus Founder and President Lorenzo Fiorentino during the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Chicagoland Veterans Campus in Addison, Illinois, June 27, 2026. Fiorentino is a retired Illinois Army National Guard major. The new campus serves as a hub for preserving military history while connecting servicemembers, veterans and their families with resources, support services and community organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Malone, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs.)

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    Date Taken: 06.27.2026
    Date Posted: 06.29.2026 13:38
    Photo ID: 9780609
    VIRIN: 260627-A-LR139-8898
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 4.51 MB
    Location: ADDISON, ILLINOIS, US
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