Chicagoland Soldiers Celebrate Independence Day

By OCPA-MWJuly 9, 2008

2LT Giwa-Layeni belays rappeller at Chicago Machine game
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 2nd Lt. Alhaja Giwa-Layeni, Chicago Fire Battalion, belays a rope for 2nd Lt. Brandon Simmons as he prepares to rappel into Toyota Park before the Chicago Machine's military appreciation game July 6, 2008 . The Chicago Machine is a professional lacro... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers rappel into Chicago Machine's military appreciation game
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U.S. Army Recruiting Color Guard posts the colors at Arlington Park
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Soldiers help celebrate Independence Day by marching in Evanston's parade
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U.S. Army Recruiting Color Guard posts colors at Arlington Park
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from the Chicago Recruiting Battalion, Mount Prospect Recruiting Station, presented the Colors at the Arlington Race Course in Arlington Heights, IL. The Color Guard was for Arlington’s Opening Ceremonies to kick off their 4th of July Weeke... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL