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Aurorans can send military gifts from home

On November 16, 2021November 15, 2021 By admin

Receiving mail from your hometown while on active military duty is a welcomed surprise. For those stationed away from home during the holiday season, that surprise is even more special. The city government of Aurora’s annual Gifts from Home program honors active military personnel from Aurora by providing them with...

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Aurora Veterans Day Ceremony Moved Indoors, Parade Called Off Due to Inclement Weather

On November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 By admin

Although the weather may have changed Veterans Day plans for city of Aurora government officials and veterans honored, it certainly didn’t dampen the patriotic spirit. Out of an abundance of caution and with guidance from emergency management professionals, the Aurora city government Veterans Day parade scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11,...

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Events Military VeteransAurora Navy League Council 247 Events Military

USAR Aurora Navy League Council 247 topic Nov. 16

On November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 By admin

The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Nov. 16 dinner meeting at its new, permanent location, the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. It is a large private room and can be entered from the north door or through the restaurant. There...

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East Aurora High School NJROTC discussed at Aurora Navy League Council 247

On October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 By admin

Navy Commander (ret.) Mike Kerley, left, East Aurora High School naval science program senior instructor, provides a program update at the Tuesday, Oct. 19, Aurora Navy League Council 247 meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery

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Street signs memorials in Aurora

On October 12, 2021October 13, 2021 By admin

Families show the street signs presented to them in Aurora Sunday, following ceremonies and a revealing of street signs to memorialize fallen heroes who sacrificed all in the line of duty in the U. S. Marine Corp.

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Carousel Government Military VeteransHerschel Luckinbill Oswego Signs Street signs

Herschel Luckinbill Road fitting memorial tribute in Oswego

On October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 By admin

Honorary street signs are common memorials and tributes to deserving individuals. The Oswego Village government, under the leadership of Village president Troy Parlier, named the late Herschel Luckinbill as a recipient of an honorary street name. Mr. Luckinbill’s lifelong commitment was n service to the United States as a member...

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Aurora Marines who were killed in Iraq to be honored

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Three Aurora Marines Killed in Iraq to be Honored Sunday with Honorary Streets

On October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 By admin

The city of Aurora government will honor Aurora heroes who paid the ultimate price in war with honorary street dedications this weekend. Crowning events of Aurora’s month-long ‘Aurora Avanzando’ Hispanic Heritage Month initiatives, the three separate ceremonies to be held on Sunday, Oct. 10 are in tribute to the young...

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International MilitaryAfghanistan Charles Coddington

A thought on Afghanistan and state of world politics

On September 7, 2021September 4, 2021 By admin

Déjà vu all over again! “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana The recent scene at the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, put me in mind of a similar scene in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1975. Helicopters frantically evacuated American personnel when the enemy...

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Government Military VeteransCharles Coddington

No glory in war; just stimulates our darker impulse

On August 24, 2021August 23, 2021 By admin

From the vault – 22 September 2011 (revised): A nation at war, defending itself against a cruel enemy. Hundreds and thousands of brave soldiers, laying down their lives to protect their country. Millions on the home front, remembering them, honoring their sacrifices, and erecting monuments to their glory. This is...

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International MilitaryAfghanistan Charles Coddington Middle East

Bailing out of Afghanistan overdue; new curse required

On July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 By admin

The United States is finally bailing out of Afghanistan (maybe) after 19 years of pursuing an exercise in futility, i.e. creating a stable government. It is is a move which is not only long overdue but one which never should have been necessary. President Joe Biden has done the right...

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Lieutenant Commander Ryan Hall at the Aurora Council Navy League

On July 27, 2021August 16, 2021 By admin

By Len Wass Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Ryan Hall, USN (United States Navy), a student at the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, addressed the Aurora Council Navy League. His topic covered the complex organization and intense training of the U.S. Navy’s various expeditionary commands. Units of these expeditionary commands...

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Wheaton Field of Honor

On July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 By admin

Visitors to the Wheaton Field of Honor in Seven Gables Park Thursday, July 1, in a tribute to fallen U.S. military personnel

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Carousel Military VeteransJohn Montesano Paul Issak Veteran Veteran of the month

Paul Issak recovers from crash to lead productive life

On July 6, 2021July 5, 2021 By admin

By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club’s July 2021 Veteran of the Month is Paul Issak. He was born October 17, 1940 in Chicago, was graduated from Sullivan High School in 1958, and briefly attended Wright Junior College in Chicago. He joined the Air Force January 1, 1960....

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Events History Military VeteransCantigny Park Events First Division Museum

Date with History at Cantigny: ‘Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot’

On June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 By admin

The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its acclaimed Date with History series with a virtual program featuring Vietnam combat aviator Hugh L. Mills, Jr., co-author of “Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot in the Big Red One.” Mills’ presentation (through Zoom) will be Thursday, July 1,...

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Carousel Events Military VeteransJohn Montesano Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial Oswego

Middle East Conflicts Wall: We must never forget

On June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 By admin

By John Montesano In January 2020, I departed from the usual Veteran-of-the-Month format to bring attention to the sacrifice our young men and women made in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). It was time to turn our attention to the loss of life...

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Carousel Community Events Military VeteransMemorial Day Naperville

Memorial Day ceremonies, parades, recall meaningful, somber, observances in Naperville

On June 1, 2021June 2, 2021 By admin

he long parade in downtown Naperville reveals the occasion Monday for Memorial Day with music, veterans who marched, Boy Scouts, and officials.

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Carousel Events Military VeteransMemorial Day West Aurora Cemetery

Memorial Day observances in Aurora

On June 1, 2021June 2, 2021 By admin

A Civil War cannon belches flame and smoke Sunday at the West Aurora Cemetery during the 55th annual Memorial Day tribute to veterans.

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Carousel Events Military VeteransMemorial Day Montgomery

Memorial Day ceremony in Montgomery

On June 1, 2021June 2, 2021 By admin

Participants in the Montgomery VFW Post 7452 annual Memorial Day ceremony assume their places at the start of the remarks and placement of flowers.

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Events Military VeteransMiddle East Conflicts Wall Memorial Oswego

The Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor in Oswego

On May 18, 2021May 22, 2021 By admin

The Middle East Conflict Wall of Honor arrives in Oswego with an escort from the state line of frontline worker vehicles including fire, police, public works and a motorcade of veteran motorcyclists. The Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor represents fallen heroes from 2001 through 2016. As of February 2017,...

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VFW duo continues to serve

On April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 By admin

St. Charles veterans, Duane Buttell and Andrew (Andy) Balafas, dedication to country and community has earned them recognition in the national Veterans of Foreign Wars #StillServing campaign. The campaign honors veterans who continue to serve in their community following active duty. Both are members of and volunteers with VFW which...

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