Linda Kennedy follows the coffin carrying her son Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy out of St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Linda Kennedy follows the coffin of her son Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy out of St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Paul Kennedy (right) and other pallbearers carry the coffin of his brother Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy out of St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy out of the hearse at St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Jonathon Harmening, from the Chicago Police Department Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society, warms up before the funeral procession for Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy arrives at St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Jonathon Harmening, from the Chicago Police Department Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society, warms up before the funeral procession for Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy arrives at St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Mourners wear buttons in honor of Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy as they arrive for his funeral at St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

A Merrionette Park fire truck decorated with flowers leads the funeral procession for Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy as it arrives at St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Mourners look on as pallbearers carry the coffin of Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy into St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Mourners follow pallbearers carrying the coffin of Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy into St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Mourners surround the doorway as they follow pallbearers carrying the coffin of Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy into St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Police Department Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society lead the funeral procession for Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy out of St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Linda Kennedy struggles with her emotions as the funeral procession for her son Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy leaves St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Linda Kennedy follows the coffin carrying her son Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy out of St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

The funeral procession for Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy leaves St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

A driver in the funeral procession for Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy displays his patriotism as they leave St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Mourners comfort one another as the funeral procession for Army Pfc. Ryan Kennedy leaves St. Rita chapel in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, August 13, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media