Articles filed under Veterans Helping Veterans
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The Tioga VFW Post in Wood Dale was closing, until an Air Force vet stepped up to lead it
Mar 12, 2022 6:37 PM - Rich Williams had never belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, but in March 2020 he took over as commander of the Wood Dale post to save it. -
How tragedy led to Des Plaines veteran's mission of suicide prevention
Feb 20, 2022 9:10 AM - When a member of his American Legion Post 36 in Des Plaines took his own life in November, post Cmdr. Tom Strossner made it his new mission to make himself and others as prepared as possible to help those in pain. -
'There are people here who will walk with you': St. Charles nonprofit combats stigma of PTSD
Feb 12, 2022 5:03 PM - Fighting the stigma of post-traumatic stress disorder among military personnel, veterans and first responders has become a mission for Zoeie Kreiner of St. Charles, who founded the nonprofit Support Over Stigma to help them. -
Hines VA outreach team coming to Elgin FridayJan 27, 2022 3:45 PM - Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital's Community Outreach Team will offer flu vaccinations, blood pressure checks and enroll interested veterans into VA health care Friday at the Elgin American Legion Post 57.
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Military museum and library curator wants to preserve veterans' stories
Jan 22, 2022 5:02 PM - Veteran James Brundage of Crystal Lake is the curator of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago. Brundage is dedicated to collecting oral histories and archival items from service members so their experiences and stories can live on and be preserved. -
Veterans Helping Veterans: Lake County service officer finds work rewarding
Dec 4, 2021 3:10 PM - A veterans service officer with a Gurnee-based group, Summer Padaoan helps retired military personnel and their families apply for Veterans Administration benefits. -
Schaumburg GOP honors veterans, first responders
Nov 8, 2021 5:32 PM - Both veterans and first responders were recently honored for their service and continued involvement in the communities of Schaumburg Township by the Republican Organization. -
'It's a therapy': Mundelein man brings golf to fellow veterans with disabilities
Nov 7, 2021 8:36 AM - U.S. Army veteran Jim Nelson of Mundelein isn't great at golf but says there's more to the game than scoring well. -
State's first all-female honor flight: 'It's about time women are recognized for their service'
Oct 12, 2021 5:36 AM - "I had heard of honor flight but I never considered that I would be eligible," Army veteran Katherine Haile of Arlington Heights said, echoing the attitude of many women veterans until they were recognized last week on Illinois' first all-female honor flight. -
Schaumburg Air Force vet aims to raise profile of female veterans
Jul 10, 2021 4:43 PM - Having just completed a two-year stint as commander of Schaumburg's American Legion Post 1983, Air Force veteran Cindy Byrd hopes to serve as an inspiration to women in the military and fellow female veterans to remain involved in their communities.
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