Bill Frangquist of Highland Park and the rest of VFW Post 4737salute during the National Anthem during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

State Rep. Karen May finishes her address to the crowd during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

John Novak, Commander of the 16th Psychological Operational Battalion at Fort Sheridan, addresses the crowd during Highland Park's Veterans' Day observance in Memorial Park. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

John Novak, Commander of the 16th Psychological Operational Battalion at Ft. Sheridan and State Rep. Karen May during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

State Sen. Susan Garrett during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Highland Park High School's Jonah Brooks plays taps during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Members o VFW Post 4737 line up for the three volleys of gunfire during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

State Rep. Karen May addresses the crowd during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

John Novak Commander of the 16th Psychological Operational Battalion at Ft. Sheridan, addresses the crowd during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Hero Among Us honoree Marshall Domash of Highland Park listens as William Wallace, Commander of the Jewish War Veterans talks about Domash's service during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Me

Hero Among Us honoree Marshall Domash of Highland Park listens as William Wallace, Commander of the Jewish War Veterans, talks about Domash's service during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times M

Hero Among Us honoree Marshall Domash of Highland Park greets Deborah Millman of Northbrook, who accepted the same honor for her deceased step-father Sid Robbins, during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerne

American Legion Post 145 Chaplain Sheldon Konowitz reads the opening prayer during the Veterans Day observance in Memorial Park in Highland Park on Monday. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media