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American Legion asks Vernon Hills to install honorary signage recognizing WWII carrier training at athletic complex

6682121 · October 21, 2025
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American Legion Post 1247 requested honorary signage on Cougar Way and Nike Parkway to commemorate the USS Wolverine and USS Sable, which trained pilots on Lake Michigan during World War II. The board directed staff to prepare a resolution for the next meeting.

Vernon Hills — Craig Warner, a Vernon Hills resident and member of American Legion Post 1247, asked the Village Board on Oct. 21 to install honorary street signs at the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex recognizing two World War II training carriers, the USS Wolverine and USS Sable.

Warner told trustees that the athletic fields were…

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