Veterans Day: Retired Illinois general, wife reflect on military family sacrifices

Retired Illinois Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes and his wife, Danette, describe how military service and deployments affected their family over more than three decades. Hayes served in the Illinois National Guard, including a deployment to Kosovo, before retiring in 2019. The couple now supports veterans through community work: Danette volunteers at a food pantry, while Richard serves on the board of Veterans Path to Hope in Crystal Lake.