Valiant Veterans

One bright sunny November morning, the good people of Naperville gathered together at Rotary Hill. Anyone who was anyone was there, or at least anyone who didn't need to be at work at 11 o'clock in the morning. They met because it was Veteran's Day. 11 a.m. on November 11th, when everyone remembers those who have served in the armed forces.

As is decreed, at the appointed hour everyone faced east for a moment's silence.

Veterans were given seats of honour on the steps of the Moser Tower.

Some even turned up in uniform. Personally I think this gentleman was just showing off that his still fit him!

Ninety-year-old Bill Frier recited a poem about the battlefields of Flanders.

And of course being Naperville, the whole town was entranced by a rallying speech by our beloved leader, Mayor Pradel.