The Armed Forces Day Committee of Whiteside County would like to thank the community for its support in recognizing the service and sacrifice that military personnel, past and present, have given to our nation.

An official ceremony was the morning of May 19 at the Veterans Memorial Park in Rock Falls.

Very special appreciation goes out to the many volunteers who participated in the program: the Civil Air Patrol, whose members explained the proper and meaningful way to fold the American flag; the Patriot Guard, who set up the flag line; Marine Corps League; Sterling American Legion; Rock Falls American Legion; Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars; Morrison Veterans of Foreign Wars; and Rock Falls High School Band.