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    Illinois National Guard Gold Star Families Enjoy Chicago Fire Boat Tour and Each Other [Image 48 of 52]

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    Illinois National Guard Gold Star Families Enjoy Chicago Fire Boat Tour and Each Other

    Gold Star Father Tony Vazquez (right) hugs Gold Star Mother Sue Wieczorek after the Chicago Fire Boat Architectural Tour on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. Tony's son, Staff Sgt. Jason Vazquez was killed in action on September 17, 2008. Sue's son, Sgt. Robert Weinger was killed in action on March 15, 2009. Both were killed in Afghanistan during the Illinois Army National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's 2008-2009 deployment.The July 29 boat tour was organized by the U.S. Army's Survivor Outreach Services and the Illinois National Guard for the 34 Illinois National Guard Gold Star Families whose service members were killed overseas since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. The tour, led by Maj. Gen. Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, gave the Gold Star Families time to connect with each other and the leader of the Illinois National Guard.

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    Date Taken: 07.29.2023
    Date Posted: 07.30.2023 14:24
    Photo ID: 7942142
    VIRIN: 230729-A-OH563-9151
    Resolution: 3537x2994
    Size: 2.89 MB
    Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US

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