Veterans Day 2023: Urbana’s Cheryl Walker and son Jay reflect on her injuries in Iraq and the toll taken on the family
November 11 is Veterans Day, when Americans honor the people who put their lives on the line. Cheryl Walker of Urbana is Commander of the American Legion District 19. In 2004, Cheryl was a member of the Illinois Army National Guard and deployed to Iraq when she was seriously injured in a mortar attack. Her