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Oswego honors veterans, presents awards and proclaims Flag Day and Pride Month
Summary
The Village of Oswego on June 10 recognized veterans and community service, presenting a proclamation honoring Navy veteran Richard Miller, recognizing Bob and Mary Patterson for bringing the Illinois Fallen Wall to town, awarding an outstanding citizen honor to student Mason Trezor, and proclaiming Flag Day and Pride Month.
The Village of Oswego dedicated part of its June 10 meeting to community recognitions, honoring veterans, longtime public safety service, an outstanding student, and designating commemorative observances.
President Ryan Kaufman read a proclamation recognizing Richard Miller — a Navy veteran who was wounded when the USS Drexler was destroyed during World War II. The proclamation described Miller’s enlistment in 1944, his wartime service and speaking engagements in the community; it states he died May 25, 2025 at age 98. Kaufman invited family and friends forward for photographs and the…
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