Countryside and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods aerials support a large flag over Deerpath Road in Vernon Hills as part of a welcome home celebration for a local soldier. Michael Katzenstein photo
Last Friday, members of the Vernon Hills Police, Countryside Fire Protection District, and Lincolnshire/Riverwoods Fire District participated in a welcome home escort for an Army Private (Vernon Hills resident) returning home from Iraq.
Firefighters prepare to line up in front of the Countryside FPD apparatus at Station 2 to honor the service of a local soldier. Michael Katzenstein photo
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Perez, a 2006 graduate of Vernon Hills High School, was also presented with a proclamation by the village, gift cards from local merchants, Olive Garden and Westfield Hawthorn shopping center and lots of well wishes.
Perez, 23, had been serving with the 37th Infantry Battalion near Al Saad, Iraq. He returned to the United States about two weeks ago.
A procession of police vehicles escorts US Army Pfc. Andrew Perez in a limousine as he is welcomed home from a deployment in Iraq. Michael Katzenstein photo
US Army Pfc Andrew Perez meets members of the Countryside FPD as they join the community in welcoming him home from a recent deployment to Iraq. Michael Katzenstein photo
The Daily Herald has an article HERE.
