Robert Johnsen (right) comes in to see his father's name, S1 Leroy Hubert Johnsen, as George Atkins and Greg Ignoffo continue the construction of a Veterans Memorial Wall at Leyden Township. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

George W. Atkins with American Legion Post #888 talks with Greg Ignoffo as Leyden Township installs a Veterans Memorial Wall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

George W. Atkins with American Legion Post #888 has been working on the construction as Leyden Township installs a Veterans Memorial Wall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

George Atkins with American Legion Post #888 looks at the names of veterans as construction continues on Leyden Township's Veterans Memorial Wall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

George Atkins with American Legion Post #888 looks at the names of veterans on the Veterans Memorial Wall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

A photograph accompanied one of the applications for the Leyden Township Veterans Memorial Wall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

George Atkins with American Legion Post #888 points out some of the names of veterans he knew. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Names of local veterans for the Leyden Township Veterans Memorial Wall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

George W. Atkins with American Legion Post #888 shakes hands with Greg Ignoffo as Leyden Township installs a Veterans Memorial Wall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media