Skip to content
  • Subscribe
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • Email
  • Home
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Features
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe to Ray’s Clumns
Suburban Chicagoland

Suburban Chicagoland

Original News, Features & Opinion on local and regional news you won't find anywhere else

  • About
    • About
    • Advertise
    • Our Writers
      • Ray Hanania
      • Bill Lipinski
      • Biography: Aaron Hanania
      • Steve Metsch
      • Steve Neuhaus
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Reach Out
  • Sections
    • Events
    • Opinion
    • News
    • Features
    • Seniors
    • Comic Strip
  • Library
    • “MIdnight Flight” Online Book
      • Midnight Flight Book Overview
      • Midnight Flight Introduction
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 1
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 2
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 3
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 4
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 5
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 6
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 7
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 8
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 9
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 10
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 11
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 12
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 13
    • Villages, Cities & Towns
    • Federal Office Holders
    • County Officials
    • Legislators
  • Subscribe to Ray’s Columns
  • Comment
  • Podcast
    • Ray Hanania on Politics
    • Two Guys on Politics
    • Hanania on Tiktok
  • News Wire
  • Toggle search form
  • Congresswoman Robin Kelly official photo
    Robin Kelly details what Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill means for Illinois Federal
  • Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
    Orland Park Police Department Begins Fourth of July Traffic Safety Campaign Crime
  • 05-23-25 Jeffery M. Leving
    Dad secured important court victory, keeping sons safe at home Dads' Rights
  • Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Orders of Protection Pursuant to The Illinois Domestic Violence Act Arthur Kallow
  • Summer Smash Entertainer lineup 2025
    Summer Smash Festival returns this weekend June 20-22 at SeatGeek Bridgeview
  • Fireworks display for the 4th of July. Photo courtesy of Ray Hanania
    Orland Park Announces Independence Day Celebration July 3 Events
  • 05-23-25 Jeffery M. Leving
    Leving team’s court victory protected dad’s daughters from reported danger Dads' Rights
  • Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
    Madigan sentenced to stiff seven and a half years in prison on corruption case Chicago
  • Attorneys Jeffery Leving Arthur Kallow
    Honoring Fathers: A Father’s Day Reflection Arthur Kallow
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Papas
    Understanding Cook County Property Taxes: A Guide for Homeowners Blogger
  • 06-04-25 Two Guys on Politics Background Zoom LOGO with images
    Two Guys on Politics Podcast on Elon Musk, Trump’s Parade, LA Riots, and Middle East ban Bill Lipinski
  • 05-23-25 Jeffery M. Leving
    Often overlooked single fathers deserve praise this Father’s Day Blogger
  • Fentanyl drugs Courtesy of the DEA
    Five Defendants Charged in Federal Investigation Targeting Fentanyl Sales in Chicago Crime
  • Illinois State Senator Michael Hastings. Photo courtesy of the Illinois State Senate
    Southland manufacturer receives state funding thanks to Hastings Business
  • Stolen merchandise in the arrest of Isadore House by Cook County Sheriff 06-11-25
    Chicago Man Faces Felony after $400,000 in Stolen Merchandise Recovered Chicago

Veterans News and Events: Korean War veterans help, DuPage Veterans Fundraiser

Posted on April 24, 2019November 9, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Veterans News and Events: Korean War veterans help, DuPage Veterans Fundraiser
SHARE THIS STORY
            
 
  

Veterans News and Events: Korean War veterans help, DuPage Veterans Fundraiser

By Jerry Field

Contributing to a Veterans organization is very much appreciated. Take a minute and ask if your contribution is tax deductible as listed in the Internal Revenue Service standards. What is the specific overhead costs and what events are does the organization underwrite and how often.

There are many Korean Veterans who served during the conflict and were not overseas. Some of the rules for benefits and services have changed. .Contact your VSO (Veterans Service Officer) and review the current changes. If you’re a member of a national Veterans organization each has a Veteran Service Officer.

There is a national organization that is very involved with Veteran service. The national corporation is a for-profit organization, however, each city branch is an IRS approved not for profit.

Final Regulation to Aid Korean War Veterans

Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Korea will have an easier path to access quality health care and benefits under a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) final regulation that expanded the dates when illnesses caused by herbicide exposure can be presumed to be related to Agent Orange.

Under the final regulation published in the Federal Register, VA will presume herbicide exposure for any veteran who served between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971, in a unit determined by VA and the Department of Defense (DoD) to have operated in an area in or near the Korean DMZ in which . herbicides were applied.

Previously, VA recognized that Agent Orange exposure could only be conceded to Veterans who served in certain units along the Korean DMZ between April 1968 and July 1969.

In practical terms, eligible veterans who have specific illnesses VA presumes to be associated with herbicide exposure do not have to prove an association between their illness and their military service. This “presumption” simplifies and speeds up the application process for benefits and ensures that veterans receive the benefits they deserve. VA encourages Veterans with covered service in Korea who have medical conditions that may be related to Agent Orange to submit their applications for access to VA health care and compensation as soon as possible so the agency can begin processing their claims.

Veterans may visit a local Veteran Service Officer (VSO) to get a more complete understanding of how to file a claim for presumptive

conditions related to herbicide exposure, as well as what evidence is needed by VA to make a decision about disability compensation or survivors benefits.

EVENTS  FROM  JESSEE BROWN  VAMC 820 South Damen Chicago, IL

May 14th – 4:30pm – 6:30pm – Introduction to Web Accessibility @ 161 N. Clark St. Suite 16 Chicago, IL 60601 Call Denise B Montoya Denise.montoya@va.gov

May 16th – 9am– 10:30am – Women Veterans Town Hall @ JBVA

May  22nd – 9am – 1pm – Memorial Day Veterans Hiring & Resource Fair 

May 23rd – 9am- 2pm – Whole Health & Wellness Day @ JBVA

Job Opening

CTI Chicago ‘Vets Work’ has an open positions for a Veterans Outreach Specialist. This role involves recruiting and assisting veterans with Job Readiness and Employment. To learn more click here, must be a veteran, honorably discharged. If you know a veteran that would like to be connected with the recruiter, please feel free to reach out to me.

Thank you all for your time and for what you do for veterans. Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Respectfully,

Denisse B. Montoya

Voluntary Service Specialist, Outreach Coordinator

Jesse Brown VA, 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 312-569-6340

Denisse.montoya@va.gov

Pritzker Military Museum and Library

Free Admission Day: Thursday, May 9, 10am-6pm, 104 S. Michigan Ave.

The Mission of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library is to acquire and maintain an accessible collection of materials and to develop appropriate programs focusing on the citizen soldier in the preservation of democracy. Since opening in 2003, the Museum & Library has hosted more than 500 events featuring the country’s most acclaimed authors, historians, journalists, and scholars.

VETERANS STRIKE FORCE

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center RM: 5593 820 S Darmen Chicago, Illinois  VSF Table: 312-569-7694 Office: 312-569-6338 Fax: 312-569-7752

MISSION STATEMENT

Veterans Strike Force (VSF), a volunteer organization, is headquartered at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. Our motto is “Vets Helping Vets.” Incorporated May 2000 in the state of Illinois, VSF is fast growing and currently comprises the membership of approximately 1500 veterans. Our ultimate goal is to expand the services we provide on a national basis.

Some of the services that we offer include:

  • Volunteer services at VA hospitals
  • Advocating for veterans benefits
  • Housing, employment, and educational program referrals

Veterans Strike Force provides veterans and their families with general information and guidance on maneuvering through the complex VA system. We work closely with national veterans’service organizations and with city, country and state entities to ensure veterans receive representation and required assistance.

VeteransStrike Force works closely with homeless veterans and their families. By continuously being a voice for those less fortunate, we advocate for the necessary tools and resources to ensure these veterans become self-supporting members of the community.

Although we are veterans helping veterans, we adamantly support the effort of our active-duty military counterparts and remain available to those returning veterans attempting to access the VA system.

We are truly focused on the plight of the veteran. This is our mission!

DuPage Veterans Foundation Fundraiser

MAY 4, 2019* 11AM – 3PM Patriotic Program*  Lunch* Bagpipers*  Vintage

FEATURED EVENTS

* Period Military Vehicles * Aircraft Military Uniforms

Other Memorabilia Silent Auction

newswire info
  • Author
  • Recent Posts
News Editor
News Editor
News Editor at Suburban Chicagoland
Managing Editor and News Editor for stories published in SuburbanChicagoland
News Editor
Latest posts by News Editor (see all)
  • MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Honors Duggan Sisters at Women’s History Month Celebration    - March 28, 2025
  • Patch publishes inaccurate news story on Fire District & merger - March 21, 2025
  • Independent Candidates for Orland Fire Protection District announce their slate - March 5, 2025
  • Tweet

SHARE THIS STORY
            
 
  
 
 
 
           
DuPage, Veterans, Veterans Column Tags:DuPage Veterans Association Fundraiser, Jerry Field, Phenix Legacy Coffee Social, Pritzker military Museum, Veterans Column

Post navigation

Previous Post: Hundreds mourn student in Lyons
Next Post: Chicago Native Protects U.S. Navy Forces in the Middle East

Related Posts

  • Police Squad Car, courtesy of Wikipedia
    Bond Set at $20,000 for Wheaton Man Accused of Criminal Sexual Assault/Illegal Videotaping of Women Crime
  • Stefan Noesen, Chicago Wolves
    Chicago Wolves Noesen wins President’s Award Chicago
  • Thank a Veteran this week and every week Veterans
  • Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, right, joins 6th District Congressional candidate Sean Kaspar (left)
    GOP candidate Kaspar says more must be done to fight crime in 6th District Chicago
  • Former Illinois Senate Kirk Dillard. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
    The Political Grapevine: COVID is the excuse for everything Blogger
  • Commander Michael Meno, a 1991 Carl Sandburg High School graduate and native of Orland Park, Illinois. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley Gee
    Orland Park native exemplifies “We Build, We Fight” legacy of Navy Seabees News

More Related Articles

Save the Date 911 memorial 2019 Veterans News & Information Events
Military veteran Photo by sydney Rae on Unsplash The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients News
Photo courtesy of the Lyons Democratic Organization Lyons Township Democrats salute all American Veterans on November 11 National
Chicago Wolves own Game 1 against Milwaukee Admirals Chicago
Sidney Walton, 101, from California and one of America's last WWII vets, is on a national No Regrets Tour. He is visiting all 50 states and meeting all 50 governors in a campaign to raise awareness of the rapidly shrinking number of WWII vets and the sacrifices they made to save this great country. Photo submitted One of America’ oldest WWII veterans turns 102 Baby Boomers
DuPage County Government Center (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Municipalities Remain in Limbo Without Ruling from Attorney General on FOIA Chicago

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Login with your Social ID
Subscribe to Ray Hanania's column graphic

Enter Your Email to Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s Columns

  • OPINION COLUMNS
  • Attorneys Jeffery Leving Arthur Kallow
    Honoring Fathers: A Father’s Day Reflection
    June 13, 2025
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Papas
    Understanding Cook County Property Taxes: A Guide for Homeowners
    June 13, 2025
  • 06-04-25 Two Guys on Politics Background Zoom LOGO with images
    Two Guys on Politics Podcast on Elon Musk, Trump’s Parade, LA Riots, and Middle East ban
    June 12, 2025
  • 05-23-25 Jeffery M. Leving
    Often overlooked single fathers deserve praise this Father’s Day
    June 12, 2025
  • Ray Hanania joins Thom Serafin on The Crisis Cast Podcast this week discussing presidential politics, journalism and how to understand Trump's reality TV persona style
    Podcast: Musk vs Trump and the impact of media distortion on news
    June 11, 2025
  • Opinion: Edgar County Watchdogs continue to exaggerate and lie for political union pals
    June 8, 2025
  • NEWS
  • Congresswoman Robin Kelly official photo
    Robin Kelly details what Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill means for Illinois
    June 19, 2025
  • Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
    Orland Park Police Department Begins Fourth of July Traffic Safety Campaign
    June 19, 2025
  • The-Kings-Pawn-Book-300-x-300.png
  • SPORTS
  • Chicago Wovles play the Rockford Ice Hogs, Feb. 23, 2025
    Chicago Wolves Hockey skate Past Rockford Icehogs 4 to 2
    February 23, 2025
  • Chicago Wolves player Andrew Poturalski. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Wolves. https://www.chicagowolves.com
    The Chicago Wolves dispatched the Iowa Wild 4-1 on Saturday night at Allstate Arena.
    February 22, 2025
  • NEWS RELEASES
  • Congresswoman Robin Kelly official photo
    Robin Kelly details what Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill means for Illinois
    June 19, 2025
  • 05-23-25 Jeffery M. Leving
    Leving team’s court victory protected dad’s daughters from reported danger
    June 14, 2025
John Kass Columns

Order the book PoweR PR; Ethnic Activists Guide to Strategic Communications

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO RAY HANANIA'S YOUTUBE VIDEOS


Click here to view the video on YouTube or use the widget below.

Follow Ray Hanania at
Twitter
Facebook
TitkTok
BlueSky
RayHanania Columns

Creative Commons License
All works on this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Do not edit original work. Give credit to the original source.

Categories

Copyright © 2022 Suburban Chicagoland & Urban Strategies Group

Powered by PressBook Premium theme