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Hillside cemetery hosts replica of Vietnam Memorial, veterans

By Karen Callaway | Photo editor
Sunday, September 29, 2019

Hillside cemetery hosts replica of Vietnam Memorial, veterans

Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside hosted an opening ceremony Sept. 26, 2019 to welcome veterans and the public who would visit the Vietnam “Moving Wall” and “Through the Eyes” traveling exhibit that was on display from Sept. 26-30 at the cemetery. The “Moving Wall” is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago organized the visit. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ray Ariaz, a Vietnam Marine veteran, removes a flag from the "Field of Flags" of soldiers missing in action at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. The soldier’s remains were recently found. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Wearing red, white and blue, students and teachers from Divine Providence School in Westchester line the escort route of the Vietnam Moving Wall Exhibit from Drury Lane Theatre to Queen of Heaven Cemetery on Sept. 26. The honor ride included dozens of motorcycles driven by veterans and non-veterans and traveled from Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace through Oakbrook, Westchester and Hillside. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students and teachers from Divine Providence School in Westchester line the escort route. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students and teachers from Divine Providence School in Westchester line the escort route. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The escort of the Vietnam Moving Wall arrives at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Vietnam Marine veteran Ray Ariaz carries a panel during the set up. His brother's name is on one of the panels he carries. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cemetery workers carry panels as the wall is assembled. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cemetery workers assemble the wall. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The first panel of the wall goes up. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Inscribed on the black granite walls are the names of more than 58,000 men and women who gave their lives or remain missing. The Moving Wall is a traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Visitors take a rubbing of a name on the wall. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A veteran makes his way through the "Field of Flags" of soldiers missing in action. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A veteran plays “Taps” during the wall assembly. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Veterans and the public participate in the opening ceremony at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside hosted Sept. 26. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Veterans and the public participate in the opening ceremony at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside hosted Sept. 26. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Chicago Blackhawks National Anthem singer Jim Cornelison sings during the opening ceremonies. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the color guard fire shots during opening ceremonies. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A veteran reads a poem during the opening ceremony at Queen of Heaven Cemetery on Sept. 26. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Vietnam Marine veteran Ray Ariaz a removes a flag from the "Field of Flags" of soldiers missing in action. The flag represents a soldier’s remains that were recently recovered. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Kaila Romero of the Proviso West High School NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps unit at Proviso West High School) carries a wreath representing the U.S. Army during the opening ceremony. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the Proviso West NJROTC escort a veteran while carrying a wreath representing the U.S. Navy. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the Proviso West NJROTC escort a veteran while carrying a wreath representing the U.S. Air Force during the ceremony Sept. 26. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the Proviso West NJROTC escort a veteran while carrying a wreath representing the U.S. Coast Guard during the ceremony. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Aided by a volunteer, a visitor looks for names on the wall. Most volunteers were veterans. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A veteran looks for a name on the wall. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Visitors look over the wall at dusk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside hosted an opening ceremony Sept. 26, 2019 to welcome veterans and the public who would visit the Vietnam “Moving Wall” and “Through the Eyes” traveling exhibit that was on display from Sept. 26-30 at the cemetery. The “Moving Wall” is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago organized the visit.

Topics:

  • vietnam
  • catholic cemeteries

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