In honor of Veterans Day, 1st Michigan Engineers Company E, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Chicago Light Artillery sponsored a ceremony on Nov. 9th, 2024 at Rosehill Cemetery on the North Side of Chicago. The historic cemetery was founded in 1859 and at least one veteran from every war in U.S. history is laid to rest there, including one soldier from the Revolutionary War, 20 Civil War generals and more than 350 Union soldiers.The Rev. Jerry Kowalski, past national chaplain for the Son of Union Veterans of the Civil War, spoke during the remembrance. Chicago Light Artillery and Cannon Salute to be present.
Members of the 1st Michigan Engineers Company E reenactment group fire their rifle muskets in a salute during a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Capt. Anthony Catella of the 1st Illinois Civil Support Battalion, bottom right, puts on his hat after a benediction for a Veterans Day observance and ceremony in May Chapel on Nov. 9, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cannon gun smoke surrounds members of the Chicago Light Artillery Battery A and B reenactment groups in a salute during a Veterans Day observance and ceremony. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Members of the Chicago Light Artillery Battery A and B reenactment groups rehearse setting off cannon guns before a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)20th century military service reenactment members march into May Chapel for a Veterans Day observance and ceremony. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Mark Dembski greets a fellow Civil War reenactment service member at the conclusion of a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery on Nov. 9, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cannon gun smoke surrounds members of the Chicago Light Artillery Battery A and B reenactment groups in a salute during a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery on Nov. 9, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Members of the 1st Michigan Engineers Company E reenactment group stand side by side after a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas addresses attendees of a Veterans Day observance and ceremony in May Chapel at Rosehill Cemetery on Nov. 9, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Members of the 1st Michigan Engineers Company E reenactment group handle their rifle muskets before a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Chris Mantas reads a letter written by a World War I soldier during a Veterans Day observance and ceremony in May Chapel at Rosehill Cemetery. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Ed McGlade of the Chicago Light Artillery Battery B reenactment group places flowers at a gravesite for soldiers of the original Civil War unit following a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Ed McGlade of the Chicago Light Artillery Battery B reenactment group exits May Chapel after a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
