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USO hosts Barbecue for the Troops July 23, 2022

Posted on July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on USO hosts Barbecue for the Troops July 23, 2022
USO hosts Barbecue for the Troops July 23, 2022

USO hosts Barbecue for the Troops July 23, 2022 The USO will host a barbecue for the Troops on Saturday July 23, 2022 at the Joe Rizza Dealership, 8100 W. 159th Street in Orland Park. The event is being held in celebration of Lincolns 100th Anniversary we are Partnering with USO Illinois & Chicago Automobile…

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Deadline Nears To Add Veteran’s Name to Orland Park Memorial Wall

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Deadline Nears To Add Veteran’s Name to Orland Park Memorial Wall
Deadline Nears To Add Veteran’s Name to Orland Park Memorial Wall

Deadline Nears To Add Veteran’s Name to Orland Park Memorial Wall Last day to add a veteran’s name to Orland Park’s granite memorial is Oct. 15 to be read aloud during Veterans Day ceremony The Village of Orland Park hosts ceremonies each Memorial Day and Veterans Day, inviting area families to add their veterans’ names to the…

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Honoring Veterans this Memorial Day weekend

Posted on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Honoring Veterans this Memorial Day weekend
Honoring Veterans this Memorial Day weekend

Honoring Veterans this Memorial Day weekend By Jerry Field This is one of several holidays when we can honor and salute our Veterans who defend our country’s freedom and form of government that insures that freedom. Seldom we have ventured to foreign soil and help those who need our assistance to maintain their freedom and…

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

Posted on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 By News Editor No Comments on Benefits and Services: attend a session or help is just an email away

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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Veterans News and Views

Posted on January 29, 2019March 17, 2019 By News Editor No Comments on Veterans News and Views
Veterans News and Views

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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Suburban Chicagoland launches new Veterans Info Section

Posted on September 17, 2018November 10, 2018 By News Editor No Comments on Suburban Chicagoland launches new Veterans Info Section
Suburban Chicagoland launches new Veterans Info Section

Suburban Chicagoland launches new Veterans Info Section By Dr. Jerry Field SuburbanChicagoland.com, the web site that services Chicago communities, will expand to cover Veteran news, benefit information, services and listing of events. The website will update weekly with contact information and events for Veterans and Military. Illinois has an unusual number of excellent Veterans units…

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Treat the Police same way we treat veterans

Posted on July 4, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Treat the Police same way we treat veterans
Treat the Police same way we treat veterans

Treat the Police same way we treat veterans Veterans are saluted and cheered at every event and holiday in America, and yet most people don’t think twice about the Police Officer who also puts his (and her) life on the line everyday in some of the toughest and most violent places on earth, right here…

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