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From Afghanistan to Elmhurst: Welcome Home, Warriors

Lance Cpl. Michael Giuliano returns to Elmhurst after a seven-month tour of duty.

The Warriors' Watch Riders welcomed home an Elmhurst Marine and four of his Marine buddies on Saturday, June 25.

Returning home after a seven-month tour of duty in Afghanistan were Lance Cpl. Michael Giuliano of Elmhurst, who's dad also is a Warriors' Watch Rider.

Giuliano, along with Lance Cpl. JP Smith, Lance Cpl. Zachary Gordon, Lance Cpl. Jesse Hartness and Lance Cpl. Josh Vogeland, were given a hero's welcome.

Warriors' Watch Riders met the Marines at the O'Hare Oasis with a Flag Line, then escorted them to a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at Wilder Park in Elmhurst.

Warriors’ Watch Riders provide motorcycle escorts for servicemen and women returning from war or deploying. It supports families of members in all branches of the service from all eras, as well as police and firefighters and other first responders.

Warriors' Watch works closely with A Hero’s WelcomeThe Yellow Ribbon Club and other troop support groups, and is a member of the American Warriors’ Watch Coalition.

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Pamela Entwistle June 27, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Great pictures! It is so wonderful to see these boys get a hero's welcome home. I remember all too well how the vets from the Viet Nam War were treated at first and that still pains my heart. Everyone that serves their country is a hero and should be treated as such.
Valerie Dieling June 27, 2011 at 12:21 pm
A great tribute to those who serve our country and keep us safe. My future son a Marine is also in Afghanistan for the next year. We pray each and every day that they all are kept safe...
Great Article
Pat Gerace June 27, 2011 at 06:07 pm
I would love to see ALL of our service people welcomed home in this way! They are all heroes.
Daniel Giuliano June 28, 2011 at 03:19 am
Thank you for all your comments,and well wishes,this is a great artical, although you need to make an ajustment in the artical, I am a Warrior Watch Rider, but I was not a Marine, just a Marine Dad. Dan Giuliano
Karen Chadra (Editor) June 28, 2011 at 04:54 am
Thank you, Dan. Correction noted.
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