The Hinsdale Central High School marching band perform during the annual Memorial Day parade in Hinsdale. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

Douglas Babitzke (left) and Senior Vice Cmrd. Joe Chiodo of American Legion Post 250, both post members, wave during the Memorial Day parade in Hinsdale May 28. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

Maeve (left) and Cindy Scheltens of Clarendon Hills wave to veterans during the Memorial Day parade in downtown Hinsdale May 28. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

Molly Fikri of Hinsdale and her son Teddy take in the Memorial Day parade in downtown Hinsdale. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

American Legion Post 250 past Cmdr. George Hogrewe recites the "Flanders Field" poem during a memorial service at Memorial Hall May 28. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

Planes fly in formation overhead during the Memorial Day parade in Hinsdale. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

VFW Cmdr. James Sedivey (left) and American Legion Post 250 commander Donald Lindsey perform the placement of the wreath in Memorial Hall during a memorial service May 28. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

Hinsdale police officer Coughlin salutes during the Memorial Day parade in Hinsdale. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

Don Abernathy, a veteran who also works with Pathfinders, salutes the Memorial Day parade in downtown Hinsdale. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

A military veteran with American Legion Post 250 salutes the flag during a Memorial Service at Memorial Hall May. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media

Attendees listen to a speech by Army Reserves Major Philip Willis Jr. during the 2012 memorial service at Memorial Hall. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun Times Media