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
“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
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 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.
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.
Members of the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council surprised 117 Aurora veterans at nursing homes with gift bags and quilts in honor of 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
World War I has been called the most musical of all wars and on Saturday, Nov. 12, Oswego’s Little White School Museum will be host to an interactive webinar, “The Music of World War I.”
The Chapel on the Green, Chapel on the Green, 107 West Center St., Yorkville, Veterans Day program, planned for Sunday, Nov. 13, is taking shape. Yorkville area veterans who have agreed so far to talk about their time in the service are Reverend Bob Dell, a World War II veteran;
Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington Street in Oswego, will honor veterans Sunday, Nov. 13. Veterans are invited to wear uniforms or other identifying apparel to an 8:15 a.m. traditional worship or a contemporary service at 10:30 a.m.. At both services, veterans will be asked to
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will honor veterans with a patriotic music concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Interim Pastor Andy Morgan said the concert will be held in the Church sanctuary. A reception with refreshments
The DeKalb County Courthouse 24 Hour Veterans Vigil will take place Friday, Nov. 4, starting at 4 p.m. and ending Saturday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m.. An opening ceremony will start at 3:30 p.m. Friday previous to the vigil. Any veteran who wishes to assist by standing a guard watch
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club (FVVBC) Veteran of the Month program started in April 2015. Now renamed the FVVBC Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month, the stories of 77 veterans have been presented. My participation in the program has come to an end because I will
The St. Charles Veterans Center will be host to many events during U.S. Constitution Week • Thursday, Sept. 15, Open House 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The Convention of States organization presents “Article Five”. Come learn about the process of amending the Constitution. Refreshments will be available. • Friday, Sept.
The 100th birthday salute to Edward Bye in Villa Park, a proud member of the U.S Coast Guard, drew a crowd.
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Herschel Luckinbill Veterans of the Month for August 2022 are the many veterans serving in military service organizations; the veterans who continued their service as civilians in support of veterans, their families, and the community. The main organizations are: American Legion
The DeKalb American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 90 is at 421 Oak Street, DeKalb, and serves veterans and the community. AMVETS starts off the 15th Annual Veterans Weekend with a meet and greet party Friday, July 29, that will honor all military personnel, veterans, current or retired, first responders, and health-care
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named Tom Warner the July Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month. Tom was born July 7, 1947, in Chicago. At age 10, the family moved to Lockport in Will County, where his father, Richard, was a State Trooper. Tom attended Joliet
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named Ken Drennen the June 2022 Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month. Ken was born November 12, 1946 in Aurora, Ill.. He attended East Aurora High School from which he was graduated June 6, 1964. In high school, he played
Aurora American Legion Post #1944 honors Aurora veterans who have died. Previously honored are veterans from World War II and Vietnam. But this year we are honoring the veterans of Aurora’s Gold Star families from the OIF/OEF and GWOT campaigns. The ceremony is held every first Saturday of the month
