Gateway Technical College welding students are helping construct a Vietnam War memorial for the Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Somers.
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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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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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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 thePritzker Military Museum and Libraryin Somers.
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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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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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Welding students Juan Diego Ramos-Aguirre, from right, Chris Plata and Anthony Dicello work Monday at the Gateway Technical College welding lab in the Technical Building, Racine Campus.
