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Buffalo Grove Resident Injured in Iwo Jima Honored by Village

Irving Weiner was recognized this week by Buffalo Grove's village president.

Buffalo Grove resident Irving Weiner was honored this week for his service to the country by Village President Jeff Braiman.

Weiner was wounded in the Iwo Jima invasion, one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific during World War II. He was awarded a Purple Heart, and in 2002 he was granted his high school diploma.

On Oct. 30, Weiner received an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. and visited war memorials.

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Weiner and his wife have lived in Buffalo Grove for almost 30 years. They have three children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Also honored this week by the village was World War II veteran Al Kamikow.

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