Articles filed under Veterans Helping Veterans
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World War II veteran receives Bronze Star he earned 77 years ago
Nov 11, 2022 5:08 PM - Mundelein Army veteran Edward Bedno finally received a Bronze Star he earned 77 years ago during a ceremony Friday at the Mundelein High School annex. -
Replica of Korean War Memorial coming to Des PlainesSep 22, 2022 10:39 AM - Des Plaines American Legion Post 36 is inviting Korean and American media to a luncheon at its building on Oct. 12 to outline a plan to bring a replica of Washington, D.C.'s Korean War Memorial to Lake Park in Des Plaines from June 23 to 25 next year.
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'We try to do whatever we can for vets': Vernon Hills launches military honors banner program
Jul 28, 2022 6:39 AM - Vernon Hills has added to its long-standing efforts to assist veterans by introducing a new way to honor residents on active duty or who have served in the military. -
The Tioga VFW Post in Wood Dale was closing, until an Air Force vet stepped up to lead it
Mar 12, 2022 6:37 PM - Rich Williams had never belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, but in March 2020 he took over as commander of the Wood Dale post to save it. -
How tragedy led to Des Plaines veteran's mission of suicide prevention
Feb 20, 2022 9:10 AM - When a member of his American Legion Post 36 in Des Plaines took his own life in November, post Cmdr. Tom Strossner made it his new mission to make himself and others as prepared as possible to help those in pain. -
'There are people here who will walk with you': St. Charles nonprofit combats stigma of PTSD
Feb 12, 2022 5:03 PM - Fighting the stigma of post-traumatic stress disorder among military personnel, veterans and first responders has become a mission for Zoeie Kreiner of St. Charles, who founded the nonprofit Support Over Stigma to help them. -
Hines VA outreach team coming to Elgin FridayJan 27, 2022 3:45 PM - Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital's Community Outreach Team will offer flu vaccinations, blood pressure checks and enroll interested veterans into VA health care Friday at the Elgin American Legion Post 57.
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Military museum and library curator wants to preserve veterans' stories
Jan 22, 2022 5:02 PM - Veteran James Brundage of Crystal Lake is the curator of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago. Brundage is dedicated to collecting oral histories and archival items from service members so their experiences and stories can live on and be preserved. -
Veterans Helping Veterans: Lake County service officer finds work rewarding
Dec 4, 2021 3:10 PM - A veterans service officer with a Gurnee-based group, Summer Padaoan helps retired military personnel and their families apply for Veterans Administration benefits. -
Schaumburg GOP honors veterans, first responders
Nov 8, 2021 5:32 PM - Both veterans and first responders were recently honored for their service and continued involvement in the communities of Schaumburg Township by the Republican Organization.
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