USS Illinois salute at Navy League Aurora Council 247 monthly meeting
Navy veteran Chris Gaines of Aurora reports Tuesday, July 19, on a salute by suburban residents for crew members and their families of the USS Illinois submarine.
On pondering: What do we do when the lights go out?
Cyber-terrorism came to the front of my mind with the advent of the war in the Ukraine. If cornered, a thug such as Vladimir Putin might lash back with cyberwar tools. The Russians appear quite advanced at it, based on the many, damaging hacks of American businesses that appear to
Reader’s Voice: Army Reserve celebrates citizen soldiers
April 1, 2022Dear editor; April 23, America’s Army Reserve will celebrate the generations of soldiers who, like many patriots before them, embraced their roles as citizen soldiers, and continue their proud and distinguished legacy of service in the Army Reserve. Through the interwar years, WWII, the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam,
Vietnam War Veterans Day at Veterans Park in Naperville
Military veterans bow their heads at the Naperville Vietnam War Veterans Day Observance at Veterans Park, March 29 to remember 11 Naperville residents who died in Vietnam.
’Tsar Vladimir I’ seeks imperial plan: History and future of crisis in Ukraine examined
War! For the second time since the close of World War II, war has broken out in Europe. The first time was a regional conflict in the 1990s when Serbia attempted to hold the Yugoslav Federation together, but failed, thanks to NATO’s intervention. This time around, the war is international
West Aurora High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), Blackhawk drill meet
West Aurora High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets compete in the Blackhawk drill meet February 5.
Continuing Saga: PFC Chas in the European Theater
Continuing the adventures of PFC Chas (and you thought you had seen the last of these thrilling adventures, dear reader – silly you!) The Third Armored Medical Company, a.k.a. the “Third Herd,” was well-equipped to administer first-aid in a combat zone. The Third Herd was not well-equipped, however, to administer
Joint effort seeks Korean War medals
Continuing her efforts to urge the United States Congress to authorize president, Joe Biden to honor Korean War Veterans with Congressional Gold Medals, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, (D-Oswego), met with senator Tammy Duckworth to officially present her with a Senate Joint Resolution passed by the Illinois General Assembly. “The Korean
Matt Leslie earns AFROTC scholarship
West Aurora High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, Matt Leslie, was selected for the J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship program. Leslie, a senior from Aurora, was nominated by his instructors and passed all tests and interview requirements. Leslie plans to attend the University of Nebraska and major
Navy League Aurora Council 247 presentation by Len Wass
Oswego resident and retired Navy submarine captain Len Wass presents “The U.S. Submarine Force: Strike From the Depths” Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Submarines Aurora Navy League focus
You do not need to be a member of the Navy League, or have a reservation, to attend the in-person meeting. The general public is welcome. The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Jan. 18 dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and
General Petraeus comments on two wars at Judson Forum
By Tom Siebert Retired four-star General David Petraeus, who led U.S. and coalition forces in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, said recently that shifting military resources from one country to the other in 2003 led to failure on both fronts. “We did not get the inputs right in Afghanistan,” said
Pearl Harbor Day, an 80th remembrance in Aurora
By Al Benson Aurora’s annual Pearl Harbor Day memorial luncheon saluted World War II veterans and outstanding high school youth. Several hundreds packed Gaslite Manor in Aurora for the 52nd annual event by Navy League Aurora Council and Aurora Rotary Club. Navy League Aurora Council is a nonprofit group supporting
Aurorans can send military gifts from home
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
Aurora Veterans Day Ceremony Moved Indoors, Parade Called Off Due to Inclement Weather
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,
USAR Aurora Navy League Council 247 topic Nov. 16
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
East Aurora High School NJROTC discussed at Aurora Navy League Council 247
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
Street signs memorials in Aurora
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.
Herschel Luckinbill Road fitting memorial tribute in Oswego
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
Three Aurora Marines Killed in Iraq to be Honored Sunday with Honorary Streets
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