Sign says it all
Franklin Park hook and ladder on standby for Home Coming
Police Officer's from Melrose Park and NorthLake are on standby as well to great today's Hero
American Legion Post 974 are also part of the greeting party
Just a few of our finisht to welcome home a Hero
Leyden HighSchool either principle of board member is involved in this conversation with all the officer's
Soon we are getting ready to ride
Franklin Park Paramedics rig as well as fire truck are ready
Veteran Park District is also happy to be involved
As the following comminity Officers and Firemen get ready to great LCpl Miqeul Morano
The follwing communities were PROUD to escort a Marine Home, they are Franklin Park, Melrose Park, North Lake and Cook County Sherriff's department. It was truly something to see. American Patriot's one and All. Semper Fidelis Officer's.
Heading south down Mannheim Rd. this is going to great our Marine Hero, WOW was truly amazing to see this.
What a great ride it's going to be thru the hook and ladders. Awesome
As all the Officers and firemen await the group coming thru. They will stand at attention with LCpl Morano goes thru showing him the utmost respect.
Oh how I would of love to take the video of the group of squads and fire trucks transporting the LCpl thru the hook and ladder,
As you can see he will see this as he probably crests over the bridge about a mile down the road. All I can see it mush have made his heart swell with pride.
Fullerton St with many people sitting in the shade awaiting the group
As families start to amass in front of the homes to say Welcome Home
Here comes today's Hero, as you see I'm walking up to the group where they are going to turn. He's in the convertible with the Marine Corps Falg over his shoulders.
American Legion to show Repect to today's Hero. Also the littel girl with the flags and her Mom all decked out in Red White and Blue, were awesome. True Patriots one and all.
American Legion post # 974 and Boy Scouts awaiting LCpl Miguel Moreno's entrance
As Leyden High School flag team and Band await LCpl Miquel Moreno arrival. What a wonderful thing this High School is doing. Awesome What a patriotic School
Yeah I found Wayne Brzycki here to take pictures as well. We know Wayne is one of the best photographers around . Also looks like the press is here in the blue shirt.
As many want to say Hi to their Marine
Rhonda McGuire taking LCpl Miquel Moreno to the welcoming comittee inside. Fitting seeing that Rhonda McGuire is responsible for getting this accomplished today.
As American Legion Post 974 marches in today's Hero
Ok where are you Marine, lol
Here their come Rhonda McGuire, LCpl Miquel Moreno. MarkTitre and his wife Amy with many guests
Many of the officer's who had the honor of being part of the escort stayed around to witness the celebration. These Firemen and Police Officers are great Thank You.
as the crowd slowly comes into the auditorium
As the flag team is ready
Welcoming Miquet Home
What a great School to be from. Leyden High School your the Best
The Pledge
lol one of LCpl's nieces stealing the show.
Applause was for Miquel welcoming him home
Officer's and firemen Thank You for staying around
As Mark Titre & Rhonda McGuire from God Bless Our Troops talking about the Miquel's family
LCpl Miquel Moreno, telling just how surprised he was, as he says " YOU GOT ME "
As Rhonda McGuire who organized this event tells LCpl just how proud she is to do this for him.
Rhonda McGuire and Marine Miquel Moreno
Mrs. Kathryn Robbins their Schools superitendent talks to Miquel and gives him a proclamation from the School District
"School Board President Mr. Greg Ignoffo, a true patriot, thanking Lcpl. for serving our country and protecting our freedom."
Leyden High School band and flag squad honor LCpl Miquel Moreno with the schools fight song. He was a great football player at the school as well.
Part of the Honor Guard from American Legion Post 974
As Mark Titre talks to Miquel and his family about the print from God Bless our Troops
As Mark Titre & Rhonda McGuire tells Miquel how proud they are of him and what it means to them to have you home.
As Mark talks about what the print means Rhonda has the honor of presenting the actual defender print to LCpl Miquel Moreno as his family listens intently
As LCpl Miquel Moreno recieves the Defenders print from God Bless our Troops board members Mark Titre & Rhonda McGuire he aks his Mom and Dad to come up and hold the print with him. A true touching moment
As the Moreno Family stands with the defenders print for all the photographers
Miquel is full of pride knowing that he is standing with his Mom, Dad and brothers.
As Mark Titre along with Rhonda McGuire tell Miguel welcome Home young Man. As LCpl Miquel Moreno has the Marine Corps flag that was given to him today on.
As Rhonda gets a great big hug from Marine Moreno
Mark Titre, Rhonda McGuire, LCpl Miquel Moreno and his family
Welcoming the Gold Star Families up to the stage.
Mark Titre & Rhonda McGuire talk about the next group the Gold Star families that are here today. They are Drian & Darlene Shelton and Mr. Jesse Alcozer
As Mark Titre & Rhonda McGuire talk a little bit about the horrific horrow and pain they have had to endure.
As the Gold Star Families come up they are Darlene & Brian Shelton and Jesse Alcozer
As Rhonda give a big hug to the Shelton Gold Star Family one and all.
As the LCpl's family stands in respect to the Gold Star Families who have join them up front.
As Mark talks about the Defenders print which he and Rhonda are about to present to the Families.
As the Gold Star Families Shelton and Alcozer are presented the Defenders Print
As a 1969 Viet Nam veteran Jesse Alcozer knows what it is like to handle pain, but he never could imagine the pain of losing his Son. He came home from Combat however his Son did not come home for Combat and it still hurts
As Jesse Alcozer continued to talk he mention that today has shown him that America is changing and that she is showing him that our county does care about our troops. When Mr. Jesse Alcozer came home there was absolutely nothing like this, we were even told to not wear our uniforms home, that's what it was like but in the early 1970's. Jesse I'm with you on this one, We as a nation have made sure that will never happen again.
Jesse Alcozer a Viet Nam combat veteran is greeted after his speech by Mark and Rhonda makes she he get's a really big home as a Welcome Home to Soldier Jesse Alcozer.
As Brian & Darlen Shelton speak at todays event as well. With Rhonda McGuire standing with them. As the Gold Star families stand together for only they truly know just how big the whole this has left in their Hearts.
As Mark Titre talks about how proud he is to give the families the Defender print in honor of their Son's killed in Combat overseas.
One of Rhonda's favorite saying that she is currently Living is "Don't you know you were placed here, For Such A Time As This?" Rhonda your doing an amazing job keep up the great work. And absolutely you were placed for a time exactly like this.
Rhonda McGuire board member of God Bless our Troops tells everyone what a great event it turned out to be, and how proud she is of each and everyone who has attended todays event.
Honoring these three families was oh so many, from the High School Band, the incredible escort from O'Hare Airport with so many different communities honoring this Marine, the High School flag team, they assistance superintendent of the school district. The maintenance personnell at the school getting everything ready. As Rhonda said it was a incredible show of patriotism from absolutely EVERYONE. So with that God Bless you one and all.
As the 2nd Gold Star Family said a few brief words.
We will never forget. Listen to Mark's Words. About a letter sent to President Reagon and how he never forgot her words and letter and invited her at a later date to show he will/America will never forget.
giving the defenders prints in honor of their Son's
As a Viet Nam veteran he's amazed he lived long enough to see America finally coming around and never forgetting whose whom has server.
Honoring all those who help out today to make this an amazing event. Mark Titre gives a special Thank You Rhonda McGuire for everything she did to make this a great success today.
Hi Wayne Brzycki of the the great Photographers around. He's on Face Book and does Wedding, well you get the picture anything you need.
American Legion Post # 974 Commander Joseph L. Houder talking to the group in attendance
As Post # 974 proceeds to close todays event.
As Rhonda McGuire tells the crowd today they all contributed in making this one great event. Thank You one and all. As I said before, one of Rhonda's favorite saying, "Don't you know you were placed here, For Such A Tiime As This?" Rhonda now you know your exactly where you are supposed to be. Semper Fi young lady.
As LCpl Miquel Moreno talks with some of his friends from High School a little girl is trying to say Hi
What a great shot, all the kids from High school want a picture with Miquel the Marine
I can't imagine just the amazing feeling Miquel is feeling. However I can tell you this, his Marines back in Hawaii just aren't going to believe him. Good thing he will get all these pictures.
The amazing couple Amy & Mark Titre, WOW what you did here today. Thank You. Psst love it in the air, you guys are great.
As Darlene & Brian Shelton stand with Mark and Amy Titre
Rhonda McGurie talking with another Marine Family
Semper Fidelis, for those who don't know " Always Faithful "
opps supposed to be a photo, lol
American Legion Post 974 Commander Joesph L Houder with LCpl Miquel Moreno
Wayne Brzycki & Mark Titre, so true the words are under our Flag of these two young Men.
THe family of LCpl Miguel Moreno and the Defender print God Bless our Troops ginve to the whole family.
One Very PROUD family. They are now Part of the Marine Family that extends across our Nation.
There is Miquel, with a beatuful young lady of course
Organizers from God Bless our Troops are Mark Titre and Rhonda McGuire with Post 974 Commander Joseph L. Houder talking about how great the event was.
As Rhonda takes a picture of the Commander's cover with the Walt Disney World pin he recieved for accepting the Flag and sunset after it was folded. Was a great honor to have done this at Walt Disney World in Fld.
As the event comes to a close Rhonda McGuire takes down one of the signs Welcoming home LCpl Miquel Moreno to give to him and his family after we all sign the banner.
One last song honoring Miquel while his friends and family still coming to get a big hug from their Marine.
LCpl Miquel Moreno home from Afghanistan
