Veterans Day salutes in Montgomery, Aurora,
Aurora VFW Post 68 rifle team members fire a salute at a Veterans Day ceremony in conjunction with Montgomery VFW Post 7452 Saturday at Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery.
Parade for Johnny Kee’s 100th birthday
World War II Army Purple Heart veteran, Johnny Kee, will be honored on his 100th birthday with a drive-by parade Saturday, Nov. 21. Staging will begin at noon at Tiger Athletic Club, 1040 6th Avenue, Aurora. The parade will start at 1 p.m. and drive by Sunnymere in Aurora. Please
Veterans’ homes under COVID-19 scrutiny
By Sarah Mansur Republicans on the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee called for a hearing last week to investigate a COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home where at least nine residents have died after testing positive for the virus. In a letter to the House’s committee chairwoman representative, Stephanie
Carlos Aguirre served in both Afghanistan and Iraq
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named Carlos Aguirre the November Veteran of Month. Carlos was born November 7, 1978 in Aurora, where he lived until 1996 when he was graduated from West Aurora High School. Because of being one of six children, with many cousins, family
Aurora Navy League meeting November 17 Canceled
Due to the increasing spread of the COVID-19 and expected increased State of Illinois restrictions, the November 17 dinner meeting of the Aurora Council of the Navy League is canceled. The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its in-person monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the basement of
Thomas Laue of Yorkville served country, family, well
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named Thomas Laue October 2020 Veteran of the Month. Born June 24, 1970, Tom Laue grew up on a farm in Humboldt, S.D.. In June 1988, he joined the South Dakota Army National Guard (ARNG) in Sioux Falls while in high
Food pantry presentation from Marine Corps League Golf Committee
Marine Corps League Golf Committee representatives, Tom Bulin and Joe West, left, and Mike Eckburg, right, present checks to three food pantry representatives in the morning Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Fox Valley Breakfast Club at the 1 E. Benton building in Aurora.
Sandwich Freedom Days parade Saturday, September 5, Labor Day weekend
American Legion Post 181 in Sandwich participates in the Sandwich Freedom Days parade Saturday, Sept. 5, Labor Day weekend.
Micheal Iwanski assisted by Kendall VAC, horses
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club presents Micheal Iwanski, the September Veteran of the Month. Mike was born October 30, 1987 at Naval Air Station Key West (Fla.). His father was in the Navy, who retired in 1992. As a result, by 1993, Mike had lived in
Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast October 1
The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club next will meet at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 at 1 East Benton Street, the former Aurora Public Library building in Aurora. The group will gather downstairs where there is plenty of spacing available between individuals. Breakfast will be served in prepared boxes. Donations
Kendall Quilts of Valor to veterans
Names of U.S. military veterans who received Quilts of Valor from Rita Pennington’s group and the Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County: Alvin Keith Chrisse; Ed Wolsfelt; Nancy Judge; Norman Meier; Ronald Lambe; James Hill; Chad Lockman; Jim Harvey; Phil Solecki; Edward Ohligschlager; Ed Kurz; Mike Wilson; Rebecca Ropp; Michael
David Luna’s U.S. Army experience changed his life
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named David Luna the August Veteran of the Month. He was born June 6, 1971 in Aurora and grew up on the East Side and attended East Aurora High School. He stopped after two years in June 1987. At age 17,
DeKalb County veterans parade
The American Legion Riders Post 181 from Sandwich ride in a veterans parade in DeKalb County earlier this month.
COVID-19 survivor happy to be home after 74 days in hospital
Aurora resident Matt Thomas receives a welcome home Wednesday, July 29 after 74 days in three hospitals.
Fox Valley Veterans breakfast Club will meet Thursday, Aug. 6
“Wow, it’s been a long five months,” wrote Herschel Luckinbill, president of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, based in Montgomery. “We will have our first meeting since March, at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, One East Benton Street, Aurora, in the former Aurora Public Library building, lower level.” The
Surprise 96th birthday wishes for WWII veteran Alvin Skyles
World War II veteran Alvin Skyles receives 96th birthday wishes from Aurora Police, members of Montgomery Memorial Post 7452 VFW, family, and friends, Friday, July 24 at Jennings Terrace in Aurora. Skyles was drafted in the U.S. Navy two weeks before his high school graduation. He served on the USS
Laurie Emmer commander of Illinois VFW
Laurie Emmer assumed command of the Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars in June 2020. Due to the COVID-19 virus, a State Convention was not held. Emmer served honorably in the United States Army from 1983 to 2005 and retired as a Sergeant First Class Medic. She earned her eligibility to
Tanya Reyes succeeds with self-reliance throughout
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named Tanya Reyes our July 2020 Veteran of the Month. She was born September 16, 1971 in Aurora where she lived until she entered the U.S. Army. She was graduated from East Aurora High in 1989 and attended Waubonsee Community
Veteran Dick Miller of Aurora celebrates his 94th birthday
Veteran Dick Miller of Aurora celebrates his 94th birthday Friday, June 26, sponsored by the Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 at One East Benton building in downtown Aurora.
