Tatyana Moaton, left, former U.S. Army intelligence analyst was keynote speaker at the The American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) Chicago Chapter 27th annual LGBTQ Veterans Day Dinner. Pictured with chapter founder Jim Darby. Photo by Hal Baim

Heather Yang, president of The American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) Chicago Chapter presents the welcome. Photo by Hal Baim

Ben Sauceda, treasurer and Vice President of The American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) Chicago Chapter speaks to the group. Photo by Hal Baim

The Happy Warrior Award is presented to speaker Tatyana Moaton, center, by treasurer VP Ben Sauceda and chapter president Heather Yang. Photo by Hal Baim

The group stands for performance of America the Beautiful by Dean Ogren. Photo by Hal Baim