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Saturday, July 4, 2026Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate Independence Day, may your day be filled with faith, gratitude, and time well spent with family and friends. Let us give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy and continue to pray for our nation. God bless America!
This Independence Day, we give special thanks to the men and women who have served our nation. May God bless those who served, those currently serving, and their families.
Please keep the following military members in your prayers.
To add someone to the list, e-mail [email protected] or call 847-362-2073. Also, please let us know if one of the listed is no longer on active duty.
PFC Liam Acton, U.S. Marine Corps, nephew of Nancy & Michael Knight
EMN3 Tristan Blood, Jr., U.S. Air Force, grandson of Ruth Blood
1LT Clark Bowden, U.S. Army, nephew of Barb Rudolph
Captain Kevin P. Boyle, son of James & Gerri Boyle
Warrant Officer Jonathan M. Bray, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Sue Bray
CPT Carrie Cieslak, U.S. Army, niece of John Lewis
CPT Thomas Cieslak, U.S. Army, nephew of John Lewis
1LT Adam I. Coates, U.S. Army, son of Matt & Lydia Coates
PFC Sebastian A. Coates, U.S. Army, son of Matt & Lydia Coates
EM3 Joe Criel, U.S. Navy, grandson of Rick & Kelly Hobbs
LCpl Kevin G. Cronin, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Kevin & Cheryl Cronin
1LT Morgan Davis, U.S. Army, nephew of Lisa & Michael Godfrey
2d Lt Maeve Daw, U.S. Air Force, daughter of Anne Ise & Sean Daw
HM3 Will DeBruler, U.S. Navy, grandson of Bill and Ann DeBruler
Cpl Kurt Feiereisel, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Kurt & Jani Feiereisel
Cadet Jacob Frederick, U. S. Military Academy, grandson of Larry & Eileen Frederick
Cpl Timothy Gunter, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Kurt & Carrie-Ann
PO1 Aaron Hedlund, U.S. Coast Guard, son of Paul & Nancy
LTC Brian Horine, U.S. Army, nephew of Carol Suvanich
MAJ Jessica Larson Horine, P.A., U.S. Army, niece of Carol Suvanich
1LT Troy Howell, U.S. Army, grandson of Rita DePrima
Capt Andrew Jarosz, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Johnny & Carol Jarosz
MAJ Richard F. Kehoe, U.S. Army, son of Kathy Kehoe
HM3 Ryan L’Heureux, U.S. Navy, son of Linda & Rich
Capt Paul Manfredini, U.S. Army, son of Robert & Monica Manfredini
CPT Joseph M. Mannino, U.S. Army, son of Paul Mannino
EMN3 Matthew T. Mano, grandson of Kip & Tooty Izac
Mt Col Thomas McGee, U.S. Air Force, son-in-law of John & Rita Tschanz
MAJ John F. Meyers, U.S. Army, son of Dave & Liz Meyers
Capt Brandon Mokris, U.S. Marine Corps, nephew of Maura & Kedric Chamberlin
Capt Daniel Mudd, U.S. Marine Corps, grandson of Ronnie & Dennis Mudd
Cadet Ryan L. O’Malley, U.S. Military Academy, son of John & Veronica O’Malley
LTC James A. Nardelli, U.S. Army, son of Jim & Christy Nardelli
CPT Dominique Ramos, U.S. Army, granddaughter of Beryl Rouse
ENS Brian D. Shannon, grandson of Rita & Jim Gorman and Pat & Bill Shannon
Capt. Tierney A. Shannon, granddaughter of Pat & Bill Shannon
Cadet Eamon P. Shannon, U.S. Air Force, grandson of Rita & Jim Gorman and Pat & Bill Shannon
2LT Paige J. Speed, U.S. Army, granddaughter of Denise & Alan Speed
LTC Brian Stehle, U.S. Army, nephew of Penny & Mike Klestinski
Capt. Robert E. Stone, grandson of Pat & Bill Shannon
LCpl James Taylor, U.S. Marine Corps, great-grandson of Beryl Rouse
LCpl Jacklyn Thomas, U.S. Marine Corps, great-granddaughter of Beryl Rouse
CAPT Mark Tschanz, U.S. Navy, son of John & Rita Tschanz
CDR Steven Tschanz, U.S. Navy, son of John & Rita Tschanz
PVT Xareni Valdez, U.S. Army, daughter of Rosa Morales and Gabriel Valdez
TSgt Mark Ivan P. Vitor, U.S. Airforce, son of Edwin B. & Preciosa P. Vitor
Lt Col Patrick J. Walsh, U.S. Air Force, nephew of Carol Walsh
SCPO Brian Woydziak, U.S. Navy, son-in-law of Paul & Nancy Zgonena