Tag: Marine Corps

Mundelein native serves U.S. Navy at Assault Craft Unit Five

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mundelein native serves U.S. Navy at Assault Craft Unit Five By Jeffery Tilghman Williams Chief Mass Communication Specialist Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Gielczyk, a native of Mundelein, Illinois, serves the U.S. Navy at Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) operating out of San Diego, California. Gielczyk joined the Navy eight…

News, Suburban Chicagoland, Veterans, Veterans Column

Naval Aviators team with U.S. Coast Guard to safeguard Mariners

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Naval Aviators team with U.S. Coast Guard to safeguard Mariners On Wednesday, June 24 as a five-person crew aboard VAW-124’s E-2C Hawkeye were manning the skies above Hampton Roads they heard a potential Search and Rescue (SAR) distress call announced on the Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and took action. By Jennifer Cragg Commander, Naval Air…

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Lyons Mayor Getty given tour of President’s helicopter, “Marine One”

October 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyons Mayor Getty given tour of President’s helicopter, “Marine One” Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty was given a tour of the President’s Helicopter Unit, Marine One at Midway Airport on Saturday (Oct. 26, 2019). The tour invited was extended to thank the Mayor for his strong support of the Military and its veterans. “Mayor Getty was…

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