American Legion Riders Post #181 Sandwich, “Bowl for Vets”
The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich coordinated “Bowl for Vets” Saturday, Jan. 28 at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes.
Bolingbrook ROTC requires saving bid
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
Sweet Heart Raffle in Genoa Feb. 11
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.
Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club meets the third Thursdays
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.
Benefits through SSAN, military retirement
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
Veterans gain honors after death
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
FBI focus at Aurora Navy League January 17 dinner
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
Breakfast Jan. 15 in Plano
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
Veterans Breakfast Club meets in Oswego
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
Bowl for Veterans January 28, 2023
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
Quilts of Valor Foundation visits Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club to bestow veteran Ray Gonzalez in a Quilt of Valor
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.
Veterans Affairs offers assistance
“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
Veterans will meet Dec. 15
The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club next will meet at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Oswego American Legion Post 675, 19 W. Washington Street, Oswego. All veterans and guests are invited for breakfast and a brief program to follow.
Taps played for interment of Ken Van Kley of Montgomery at Spring Lake Cemetery
Taps was played by a staff member from the Great Lakes Naval Station at the interment of Ken Van Kley of Montgomery at Spring Lake Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon Monday, Dec. 5 in Aurora
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 and Rotary Club of Aurora will hold their annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Gaslight Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. As usual, veterans will be honored, Achievement Awards will be presented to high school
Jim Davidson, U.S. Army veteran, salutes and leads the pledge
Jim Davidson, U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, salutes and leads the pledge of allegiance at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Nov. 9.
Operation Vigilant Eagle can harass military veterans
By John W. Whitehead The U.S. government is still waging war on U.S. military veterans, especially veterans who exercise their First Amendment right to speak out against government wrongdoing. Consider: We raise our young people on a steady diet of militarism and war, sell them on the idea that defending
Unity Dinner Honors Veterans Nov. 11
A Unity dinner will honor military veterans on Veterans Day from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at the Prisco Center, 150 S. Lake Street, Aurora. The event is sponsored by the Community Advocacy Awareness Network (CAAN), a 501c3. The organization volunteers will salute all ranks of military
Aurora Veterans Advisory Council gives 117 Aurora veterans gifts
Members of the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council surprised 117 Aurora veterans at nursing homes with gift bags and quilts in honor of Veterans Day.
Cantigny Park Museum activities free Veterans Day
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will celebrate Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11 with activities and programs for all ages. In addition, the Museum will offer extended hours by staying open until 8 p.m., and Cantigny’s daily parking fee will be waived. The official end of World