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Gateway welding students helping build Vietnam War memorial

ryan.patterson
Jul 30, 2026
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Chris Plata, from left, Anthony Dicello and Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre were three of the Gateway Technical College welding students working to help build a memorial honoring Vietnam War veterans.

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Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre

Welding student Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre works at the Gateway Technical College welding lab in the Technical Building, Racine Campus, 1001 S. Main St.

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RACINE — Trey Ericson was initially surprised when he heard about the project but excited as he learned more about it.

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Welding students — Jason Zarate, right, and Trey Ericson are two of the many Gateway Technical College welding students helping construct a memorial honoring Vietnam War veterans. “I’m confident in everybody’s ability here to make quite the finished product,” Ericson said.
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Scott English — Scott English, Pritzker Military Museum and Library president and CEO, talks to Gateway Technical College students who are helping build a memorial honoring Vietnam War veterans.
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Kyle Worzala — Kyle Worzala, Gateway welding instructor, provides oversight and guidance, but welding students are doing the work to help construct a platform that is part of a Vietnam War memorial.
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Chris Plata — Chris Plata is one of many Gateway Technical College welding students helping construct a memorial honoring Vietnam War veterans that will be displayed at the Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Somers.
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Gateway welding students help build Vietnam War memorial

Gateway Technical College welding students are helping construct a Vietnam War memorial for the Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Somers.

Welding

Welding

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Chris Plata, from left, Anthony Dicello and Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre were three of the Gateway Technical College welding students working to h…

Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre

Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Welding student Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre works at the Gateway Technical College welding lab in the Technical Building, Racine Campus, 1001 S. …

Welding students

Welding students

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Jason Zarate, right, and Trey Ericson are two of the many Gateway Technical College welding students helping construct a memorial honoring Vie…

Chris Plata

Chris Plata

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Chris Plata is one of many Gateway Technical College welding students helping construct a memorial honoring Vietnam War veterans that will be …

Gateway welding July 2026

Gateway welding July 2026

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Kyle Worzala

Kyle Worzala

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Kyle Worzala, Gateway welding instructor, provides oversight and guidance, but welding students are doing the work to help construct a platfor…

Scott English

Scott English

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Scott English, Pritzker Military Museum and Library president and CEO, talks to Gateway Technical College students who are helping build a mem…

Kyle Worzala

Kyle Worzala

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Kyle Worzala, Gateway welding instructor, provides oversight and guidance, but welding students are doing the work to help construct a platfor…

Gateway welding

Gateway welding

ryan.patterson
Updated Jul 29, 2026

Welding students Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre, from right, Chris Plata and Anthony Dicello work Monday at the Gateway Technical College welding la…

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