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Museum would compliment its neighbor, Veterans Memorial Park, and would be latest in a line of honors celebrating veterans’ service.
Thank You, Veterans
A tribute to local veterans
Sauk Valley News/Shaw Local News Network
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Here is a roundup of Veterans Day ceremonies set for this week throughout the Sauk Valley.
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Scott and Linda Burkitt felt something was missing – specifically a tribute to veterans – at their Dixon bar and last year decided to have a mural painted on one of the business’ doors to remind patrons of military members’ sacrifices.
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Not every hero of the Vietnam War fired a shot, or even carried a gun. Morrison native son Steve Siefken is one such hero – although it took him years to realize that, and in many ways, it’s still sinking in.
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Floyd Dunn is not the kind of man who walks away from his commitment to serve.
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As big-band music swells from speakers overhead, Erin Dietrich sits comfortably in a barber chair. It’s the same one she stands behind each day as she earns a living clipper-cutting those who walk through the door of her business, Patriot Barber Shop in downtown Oregon.
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Since statehood, and even before, Illinois has been well-represented in American wars. In many cases, Illinois was among national leaders in the number of men and women supplied to the service.
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Andrew Root approaches his job as Sterling High School assistant athletic director the same way he’s approached everything else in his life: help out others, do what needs to be done, and don’t seek any notoriety.
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For the last 10½ years, Jake Zimmerman has been responsible for the welfare of 18,644 veterans, in addition to surviving spouses and dependents.
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The lower an American Legion post’s number is, the older it is. With 680 active posts in Illinois, Patrick Fegan American Legion Post No. 83 is one of the oldest.
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Command Sgt. Maj. Johnny O’Brien’s career with the Illinois Army National Guard officially came to a close in June with a retirement ceremony at the Dixon armory.
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It's time once again for Sauk Valley-area veterans, and those from surrounding counties, to sign up for a free Honor Flight to Washinton, D.C.
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Gretchen and Kirk Catherwood, whose son Alec was killed in Afghanistan in 2010, now operate Darkhorse Lodge in Tennessee as a way to help combat veterans.
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Know a veteran who needs help? Here’s how to set up a wellness check through Operation Connect a Vet
Just in time for Veterans Day, Illinois Joining Forces is launching an effort to connect veterans with services they may need.The effort is called Operation Connect a Vet.