Bob Balayti of Balayti Painting works on sprucing up the Vietnam era jet Wednesday, May 8, 2024, on display at Veterans Memorial Park in Dixon. Balayti, a Navy veteran himself, is volunteering his time for the project. (Alex T. Paschal)
Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media
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