The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society present a rare opportunity to meet a Medal of Honor recipient. Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia (U.S. Army ret.) will visit Cantigny Monday, May 8, for a special event in the Museum’s Date with
In the Aurora Kiwanis Club’s March 21 meeting, Kiwanian Ernie “Pooch” Poochigian interviews and applauds World War II Navy veteran, Dick Miller, 96, of Aurora on his experience on the U.S.S. Drexler DD-741 at the Aurora Club’s March 21 meeting.
On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and the first Vietnamese American and Vietnamese refugee to serve in the General Assembly, State representative Hoan Huynh, along with Vietnam veteran State representative, Mark Walker, joined American Vietnam veterans and Army of the
We (Aurora Navy League Council 247) received this very nice message from Master Sergeant Matthew Pierzchala of the West Aurora High School JROTC. It is heartwarming to see such appreciation for the support we give to them. Here’s the message to which he refers, our April 18 meeting: Len Wass,
The next Fox Valley Veterans Club meeting will be Thursday, March 16 at the Oswego American Legion, 19 Washington Street, Oswego. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m. with breakfast at approximately 7:15 a.m.. Cost is $12 and a $2 tip. All veterans and active military, male or female, are welcome.
As part of continued efforts to advocate for our veterans and ensure they receive the care and attention they deserve, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has introduced legislation to mark June 27 annually as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Day in Illinois. “Our veterans dedicate their lives in service to us, and
By Karen Nielsen Lorence It was many years ago that we met Ray Moore working out at the Prisco Center. He was a regular and a charming one at that! The intriguing thing is that Ray had a history that included World War II and I couldn’t get enough of
It was not just Super Bowl Sunday, it was the day World War II veteran Ray Moore joined the Centenarian Club, and received his own holiday in Aurora. Born February 12, 1923, in Aurora, Ray Moore celebrated his milestone 100th birthday with family, friends, and fans. Aurora mayor Richard Irvin
The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich coordinated “Bowl for Vets” Saturday, Jan. 28 at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes.
The Bolingbrook High School JROTC is being put on probation and we have until March 31 to help save the program along with getting two new instructors to coordinate the program. If you can please spread the word with anyone you may know to help them save the program, it
The Genoa America Legion Riders will have a Sweet Heart Meat Raffle from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington Street, Genoa. The public is encouraged to participate. There will be a luncheon available from noon to 2 p.m.. —Frank F.
By Rick Gardner Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club meets first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 a.m. at the Oswego American Legion Post 675, 19 Washington Street, Oswego. Next meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 16.Doors will open at 6:30 a.m. for coffee. Breakfast buffet is $12 plus tip.
Earnings for active duty military service or active duty training have been covered under Social Security since 1957. If you served in the military before 1957, you didn’t pay Social Security taxes, you receive special credit for some of your service. You can get both Social Security (SSAN) benefits and
The military prides itself in honoring the legacy of veterans. Whether a service member dies in combat, or a veteran passes due to age, the military ensures the veteran is honored for service. Military Funeral Honors traditionally have been provided when the veteran is laid to rest. Providing those honors
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday January 17th dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be having an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. The breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public. The
Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club is a gathering of all veterans male and female. We meet the first and third Thursday of each month at the Oswego American Legion Post 675, 19 Washington Street, Oswego. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m.. For more information call Rick Gardner at 630 638
The American Legion Riders Post 181 from Sandwich will be host to a Bowl for Veterans nine-pin, no-tap event Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes, 927 E. Railroad Street. Start times are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. with time slots filling up quickly. There will be
Rita Pennington, Illinois State Coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation, visits the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club to bestow, and wrap the Club’s veterans in a Quilt of Valor.
“Why did I sit there in the dark, drinking, being angry, when there was some body there who could help me?” Patrick asks himself when he looks back on his life since retiring from the U.S. Army. Over his nearly 28-year military career, Patrick served as a combat medic, a
