The color guard marches to the stage during Vet Fest in The Grove on Saturday. | William Camargo/Staff Photographer Michael Zerboinia, an Illinois General of the National Guard, speaks to the crowd. | William Camargo/Staff Photographer Father Stan Kuca, pastor of St. Bernardine in Forest Park, gives a prayer. | William Camargo/Staff Photographer Ward, an Air Force veteran, salutes during the Pledge of Allegiance. | William Camargo/Staff Photographer Those in attendance at The Grove listened to speeches by veterans for veterans at Vet Fest last Saturday. | William Camargo/Staff Photographer American flags commemorated fallen soldiers at Vet Fest last Saturday. | William Camargo/Staff Photographer