Army veteran Dale Berg, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981, pauses for a photo during a Memorial Day commemoration at the Village of Arlington Heights, Ill., May 25. Berg served as an infantryman in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. He fought in the battle of Renegade Woods in South Vietnam. Berg stated that during that battle, 30 soldiers from his platoon were killed in 15 minutes. ( Army photo by Spc. David Lietz/Released) Local Chicago land community honors its fallen service members during Memorial Day 150525-A-XY199-198

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