Category: Veterans Column

Orland Park native supports “Silent Service” at Pearl Harbor Sub Training Center

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park native supports “Silent Service” at Pearl Harbor Sub Training Center By Erica R. Gardner Chief Mass Communication Specialist, Navy Office of Community Outreach. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rusty Pang An Orland Park, Illinois, native and 2007 Carl Sandburg High School graduate is serving at the U.S. Naval Submarine Training Center…

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Benefits and Services: attend a session or help is just an email away

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 News Editor No Comments

Benefits and Services: attend a session or help is just an email away By Jerry Field Jesse Brown Health Care System-Environmental Management Service Veterans Hiring Fair! Jesse Brown VA 820 S. Damen Ave., Kizer Conference Center, 2nd Floor Damen Bldg. Chicago, IL. Date: Monday, February 25, 2019 Time: 9:00 a. m. to 2:00 p.m. VETERANS…

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Gov. Pritzker Names Col. Richard Neely to Lead Illinois National Guard

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Gov. Pritzker Names Col. Richard Neely to Lead Illinois National Guard Governor JB Pritzker has named Illinois Air National Guard Col. Richard R. Neely of Springfield, Ill., as the 40th Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard replacing Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes, who is retiring from the military after more than…

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Veterans News and Views

January 29, 2019March 17, 2019 News Editor No Comments

Veterans News and Views By Jerry Field Send your Veterans news and comments by email to [email protected] Dear Veterans and Stakeholders: This week is the quarterly webcast hosted by Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., Under Secretary for Benefits, on January 31 at 2 p.m. ET. During the webcast, Dr. Lawrence will discuss the Veterans Benefits Administration’s progress…

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Recent articles about Veterans and Military Health Research

January 21, 2019March 17, 2019 News Editor 2 Comments

Recent articles about Veterans and Military Health Research By Jerry Field Suburbanchicagoland.com Veteran and Military Reporter Cook, Lake, DuPage and Kane, plus many other Illinois counties have a Veteran Assistance Program (VAP). If you need assistance bring your DD 214 to any of VAP near you. There is no doubt that many of our Veterans…

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Veterans column: suicide remains a continuing problem for veterans

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 News Editor No Comments

Veterans column: suicide remains a continuing problem for veterans By Jerry Field send new and events to [email protected] There have been discussions and few actions taken on the increasing problems of post-Vietnam Veterans, specifically addressing the high degree of suicide and other related illnesses, mental, physical and social. The solutions are not easy and a proper…

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Veterans News: Local active duty veterans get assignments

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Veterans News: Local active duty veterans get assignments Local veterans given assignments in the U.S. Navy:

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A few thoughts and best wishes for the New Year

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

A few thoughts and best wishes for the New Year By Jerry Field There may be a time when we need to combine both to address several serious situations within the Veteran community. Suicide rates run about 20 persons per week nationwide; the homeless population is increasing; unemployment among Veterans is way above the national…