For 24 straight hours, starting at 5 pm tonight, a solitary sentinel will stand guard duty at the Washington Square war memorial in Ottawa.
American Legion Post 33 is holding its 15th annual Vigil Ceremony in Washington Square tonight through 5 pm tomorrow night.
96 slots needed to be filled by 96 veterans for this to happen and there was no shortage of takers says Mike Hardin, the Adjutant at Post 33.
At 5 p.m. Saturday night, there will be a closing ceremony to draw attention to Veterans Day next week and welcome and thank all LaSalle County Vets everywhere.