Commander Greg Palmer
Join your Brothers and Sisters as we honor our fallen and lost service men and women from all wars and all branches of the service.
Memorial Day service will be held Monday, May 26th, at the War Memorial in front of Bolingbrook Village Hall,375 W. Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook.
We will also be honoring Gold Star Mothers, Widows/Widowers, and Veterans with special seating on the beautiful stage.
Please share this special event with your families and friends.
UPDATE;
Members of the VFW Post 5917 joined with members of the American Legion Post 1288 to honor our service men and women who did not return from their war assignments. We participated with the Village officials at the ceremonies at bot Boardman and Hillcrest Cemeteries The all then moved on to participate in the most solemn service at the War Memorial.
American Legion Commander Larry Shaver and I had an opportunity to express our gratitute to the families of our fallen brothers and sisters, for they have suffered a great loss. We pledged our support to those families for whatever they need from us.
Please see the Gallery for pictures from all three services.
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