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Today’s edition is about thanking veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces for their service — both during times of war and in peace.
Thank You, Veterans
A tribute to local veterans
Shaw Local News Network
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Still in high school when the war started, Lorraine Egan soon joined WAVES, or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, during the beginning of WWII.
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What some VFW and American Legion posts around northern Illinois are doing is holding their own amid ups and downs, according to their leaders.
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After two decades of service in the U.S. Army, leading a laid-back civilian life isn’t really Sycamore resident Laurie Emmer’s style. She’s been spending her days, instead, breaking glass ceilings as the first woman to command the Illinois VFW.
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Veterans buried at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery receive final honors thanks to the dedicated volunteers of the cemetery Memorial Squad.
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Geneva native and veteran Sal Dazzo co-owns successful Gun Barrel Coffee company in Batavia.
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It was the most heroic day in the history of Illinois soldiers. Forty-one Illinois soldiers won the Medal of Honor for that morning’s one charge. Of the 150, fewer than half survived.
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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.