Craig Lynch, Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor recipient Allen J. Lynch of Gurnee offers remarks at the third annual Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Christmas celebration Thursday, Dec. 12, at Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego
Bob Brockmann’s life profoundly influenced by Marine Service
The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named Bob Brockmann the December Veteran of the Month. He was born July 28, 1941 in Chicago west suburban Berwyn, where he lived until he was married. He was graduated from Morton West High School in 1959. He went to work for 1st
Pearl Harbor survivor Everett “Jim” Schlegel, receives applause
Everett “Jim” Schlegel, 100, of Elgin, lone Fox Valley area survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack December 7, 1941, receives a standing ovation.
Aurora Navy League meeting with Marine Col. (retired) Lawrence J. Kaifesh
Aurora resident Army Lt. Col. Rick Todas (retired), left, and president of the Aurora Navy League, presents an appreciation certificate to Marine Col. (retired) Lawrence J. Kaifesh.
The Epic True Story of Corporal William Wesley Bennett of Aurora
Yorkville author Brent A. Peterson discusses his book, “Once Upon A Lifetime: The Epic True Story of Corporal William Wesley Bennett, USMC,” at Aurora Noon Lions Club’s meeting Monday.
Batavia Legion coffee Saturday, Dec. 7
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 will have its monthly first Saturday of the month coffee get together for all veterans and members at Panera Bread on Wilson Street in Batavia at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. All veterans are invited to join in on the informal discussion of personal
Linda Chapa LaVia at Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club
Linda Chapa LaVia of Aurora and Illinois director of the State Veterans Affairs Department, gives tips to members of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Thursday, Nov. 14.
Veterans can help as CASA volunteers
Fighting to be an advocate for vulnerable children in local communities around Illinois, State representative, Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, joined a group of bipartisan State legislators, some of whom were veterans, and representatives from Illinois Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to call on Illinois veterans to consider training with their local
Freedom not free, which U.S. veterans can find out
By John W. Whitehead War is a grisly business, a horror of epic proportions. In terms of human carnage alone, war’s devastation is staggering. For example, it is estimated that approximately 231 Million humans died worldwide during the wars of the 20th Century. This figure does not take into account
Oswego Veterans Serenity Park dedication ceremony
Approximately 500 were in attendance Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Veterans Serenity Park dedication in Oswego. There were seven articulate speakers, started by Dave Krahn, chairman of the Veterans Serenity Park Committee.
On fond memories of injuries, sickness, during basic training
Around Veterans Day, I try to write something that qualifies as inspirational, heroic, and military-related. To that end, I decided to write about me. Unfortunately, this eliminated the first two qualifications, but left the third. If any of you out there have read my book (Oh, no, another shameless plug
Veterans, in many cases, carry forward their service
By John Montesano Monday, in some way, we all celebrated Veterans Day. It was formerly known as Armistice Day, which was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially ceased November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November
Cantigny presents Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) a check
Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, awarded a check for $12,500 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) in Wheaton. The donation, presented on Veterans Day, represents net proceeds from the 16th annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk November 2. The check amount included cash donations from participating
Aurora Navy League will meet November 19
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19. The meeting will be held at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. A reception will begin at 5:15 p.m. followed by dinner at 5:45 p.m.. The dinner includes
Breakfast Buffet Nov. 17 in Plano
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post 395 will be host to its All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Menu items include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, and made-to-order omelets. The breakfast will be served
Veterans Day address from Rudy Rodriguez
Rudy Rodriguez is the guest speaker at Aurora’s Veterans Day Ceremony Monday which was moved indoors to the City Council chambers because of snow and cold.
Aurora Veterans Day Ceremony Moved Indoors, Parade Canceled
Due to the impending inclement weather, the Aurora Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Monday, November 11 has been canceled, and the ceremony portion of the annual event has been moved indoors. “With the weather forecast calling for snow and wind chill temperatures in the low teens, we want to make
Aurora native and Navy Pilot Vet to Speak at Veterans Day Parade
It has been 15 years since he graduated from high school, but it seems like only yesterday. Time flies. And so does he. Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Rodriguez, a former United States Navy aviator, has traveled the world the last decade and a half serving his country and helping others. He will