Naperville woman to refurbish graves of servicemembers, veterans
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – A woman in west suburban Naperville is committed to preserving the legacies of veterans and took a month-long journey to honor local heroes.Staci Boyer has never met the fallen servicemembers or veterans, some who died decades ago, but she won't let their service or sacrifice fade from memory.Last Memorial Day reminded Boyer of her mission, one she started months ago at Naperville Cemetery.
'I would've liked to have seen him sometime in my life, but it never happened,' Hiltz said.Hiltz said he joined the Army, inspired by his uncle's story.Boyer served in the Navy as a hospital corpsman for 12 years. She was stationed on the USNS Comfort, a hospital ship, during the Persian Gulf War. 'I know for a face that I wouldn't be the person that I am today if I hadn't been in the military,' she said.
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