Archive For The “Veterans” Category
Chicago Native Protects U.S. Navy Forces in the Middle East By Erica R. Gardner Chief Mass Communication Specialist , Navy Office of Community Outreach Lieutenant Dennis Wright, a Chicago, Illinois, native, joined the Navy due to a timely call from a Navy recruiter. “I was shopping for colleges and had completed an Army Reserve application,”…
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…
A comment on Past and Present Veteran behavior By Jerry Field On occasion there are stories and articles that are in keeping with a special day. Memorial Day is one Day that is a special day for all Military and Veterans, and their families and friends. Heidi Anderson of the Novo Group, Inc. in Milwaukee…
Recruit Training Command Hosts Regional SeaPerch Competition By Alan Nunn Recruit Training Command Public Affairs A total of 228 students representing 51 teams from 22 schools and organizations participated in the fifth annual Navy Great Lakes SeaPerch Regional Competition April 6, at the USS Indianapolis Combat Training Pool at Recruit Training Command (RTC). The SeaPerch…
Glencoe Native Serves at Fleet Weather Center San Diego By Bryan Dunn Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Navy Office of Community Outreach SAN DIEGO – Most Americans rely on weather forecasts to plan their daily routine. The U.S. Navy is no different. With numerous ships, submarines and airplanes deployed in the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s area…
Veterans Column: Legal Aid Network for veterans By Jerry Field (This article is about the network which is a pro bono legal resource for Veterans, service members, and dependents in Illinois. It was written by Zach Zarnow.) In just over a year and a half, The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN) has provided civil legal…
