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Cantigny Park to commemorate fallen soldiers Tuesday evening

In commemoration of Veterans Day, Cantigny Park and the First Division Museum in Wheaton will hold a tribute for American soldiers who were lost in the line of duty on Tuesday evening.

Organizers will light about 2,000 luminary candles scattered throughout Cantigny Parade Field at sundown. In addition, Cantigny’s First Division Museum will feature performances of “War Letters” at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. “War Letters” features historians, actors and historical interpreters reading letters from soldiers.

The Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust established Cantigny Park in 1958. It is located at 1S151 S. Winfield Road in Wheaton and features walking paths, gardens, a golf course and other amenities.

-Tom Butala