Politics & Government

A Mokena Soldier's Emotional Flag Presentation: VIDEO

Local soldier Jim Rogers presents the village board with a Mokena flag he flew high over Kandahar.

The Village of Mokena flag that once flew high over Kandahar and Jim Rogers are both back where they belong.

On Monday, Mokena resident and Rogers, 52, presented the village board with a Mokena flag he had been sent while serving in Afghanistan.

Watch the video attached to this article of the reservist's emotional presentation.

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