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Welcome for Plainfield Veteran Set for Saturday

Plainfield High School graduate Airman Dana Reyes is retiring from the U.S. Air Force.

Operation Welcome You Home will greet a retiring Plainfield veteran this Saturday at Meijer, 13521 S. Route 59.

The daughter of Alfred and Tish Reyes, Dana is retiring this month after completing her 18-year military service while station in Washington, D.C. She is a 1993 graduate of Plainfield High School.

Staging is set for 5:15 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Meijer, with a briefing at 5:30 p.m. A motorcade will greet Reyes at her home before escorting her to a party being held in her honor.

Reyes' family said community members are also welcome to gather in the Whispering Creek subdivision at 6 p.m. to await the motorcade's arrival at the family's home on Clover Court before heading to the American Legion for a family-only party. 

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Editor's note: Article updated to note that the event at the American Legion is family only.


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