Veterans in transistion

Volunteer Richard Schlottman of McHenry sorts civilian military gear to be given to veterans during the National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corporation 2011 Spring Veterans Conference at Harvest Bible Chapel in Crystal Lake Monday April 11, 2011.

Army veteran Dennis Biskup of Chicago waits to get his hair cut. Biskup who served in Germany during 1968-1971 says he's cutting his long hair so that his Chicago White Sox hat will fit and look better.

Jerome Gonzalez a veteran of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division gets his hair cut by Char Augustine of Lake in the Hills. Gonzalez was based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina from 1958-1961.

Army veteran Dennis Biskup of Chicago gets a trim by Char Augustine of Lake in the Hills.

Social worker Greg Marvromatis (left) of Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center talks with Army veteran Aliyahoo Yisrael of Chicago.

Army veteran Ronald Wright of Chicago grabs his bag to head to the open ceremonies of the NASA Education Corporation 2011 Spring Veterans Conference. Wright served in the Army from 1975-1977.

Army veteran Ronald Wright of Chicago shows of the cane that he made.

Ken Seay of the Clifford E. Johnson VFW Post 9759 Color Guard carries the American flag during the opening ceremonies.

Marines veteran Charles Scott of Pembroke Twp watches the Clifford E. Johnson VFW Post 9759 Color Guard enter during the opening ceremonies.

Marine veteran Louis Alvarez (right) of Chicago directs his grandson Jesee Ordonez, 12, through a crowd of veterans.

Vietnam 1957 Marine Corps veteran Edward Muiz of Chicago shows off his tattoos. Muiz who was a sniper in the war said that he is the original Rambo.

Army veteran Ronald Portis smiles during the NASA Education Corporation 2011 Spring Veterans Conference. Portis was drafted into the Army serving from 1961 to 1963 stationed in Munich, Germany.

Vietnam 1957 Marine Corps veteran Edward Muiz of Chicago waits for lunch.