Category: Veterans

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:

Chicago, Suburban Chicagoland, Veterans, Veterans Column

Westmont Native Selects U.S. Navy Ship

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Westmont, Illinois native selects U.S. Navy Ship MILLINGTON, Tenn.) – Navy Midshipman Thomas Donnelly, from Westmont, Illinois, participated in the 2018 winter Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) ship selection draft as a future member of the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community. More than 40 midshipmen from NROTC units around the country chose to serve…

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Rabbi & Comedian Barry Schechter & Aaron Friedman from the Bible Players of New York

December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Comedy night fundraiser for Veterans Dec. 24 Join Weinstein and Piser Funeral Home for a special comedy night “Is Comedy Dead” featuring Rabbi & Comedian Barry Schechter & Aaron Friedman from the Bible Players of New York Our 1st Annual Event: Why do Jews eat Chinese food on X-mas? It’s the only restaurant open. General Admission tickets $18.00; In advance or…

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Challenging racist laws that restrict free speech

November 25, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Challenging racist laws that restrict free speech By Ray Hanania Letter I wrote to Illinois Representative David Harris of Arlington Heights (Republican) who introduced a bill last year to expand the existing anti-BDS law that prohibits Americans from criticizing a specific foreign country, Israel. I criticize Israel’s government and will continue to criticize Israel’s government…

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Chicago Park District to host Veterans Events

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 News Editor No Comments

Chicago Park District to host Veterans Events The Chicago Park District, Military Program and Events Department will hold series events for Veterans and Military starting with a Veterans Dinner Dance on Saturday December 1st at the Columbus Refectory, inside Humboldt Park, time not announced. All Chicago Park District events will require proof of Military service….

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Lyons Township Democrats salute all American Veterans on November 11

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyons Township Democrats salute all American Veterans on November 11 On Veterans Day, put out your flags, cheer the marchers at parades, and go to tributes. But when you wake up the next day, Nov. 12, remember that it’s still Veterans Day for our veterans – and it will be every day of their lives….

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Ugliness in national politics won’t stop, especially against veterans

November 9, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Ugliness in national politics won’t stop, especially against veterans When President Trump says something negative about veterans or “Gold Star” families, he is crucified. But when the left says something negative about veterans, it’s considered an acceptable form of humor, a joke, and free speech. The disrespect of our veterans has intensified and become a…