In serving 30 years in both the Wisconsin and Illinois Air National Guard, Brian Green earned this silver oak leaf. From the values of holding this rank, he founded Silver Leaf Signs & Graphics in ...

But that's how it all came about." Eleven years later, and the Silver Leaf is full of character, with tchotchkes lining the walls and window sills. The menu hangs from a board in hard plastic letters.

The town was proud of the personal gold leaf lettering of its fire engines and the police would boast of the fact that their cars were hand painted with the Millburn mill.