CVO Response to the VA Crisis Hot Line Problems

A letter was sent to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Erik Shinkseki expressing our concern over the life-threatening difficulties encountered with the VA Crisis Hot Line. Copies were also sent to the VA Inspector General, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation, and the National Commanders of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Read more [...]

National Veterans Art Museum Event | May 30 2014

A NIGHT FOR VETERANS: HONORING ALL WHO SERVED. May 30th , 2014 from 6pm - 10pm at the National Veterans Art Museum, located at 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641. Keynote speaker John Arena of the 45th ward. Complimentary Appetizers and Drinks, Workshops, Live Music, and Resources for Veterans. (This event is FREE and open to the public) Read more [...]

Eight FREE Cubs tickets for veterans – Apr. 8 & 9 night games

A patriotic member of the Union League Club of Chicago has tickets to Cubs vs. Pirates games (four tickets to each game) coming up next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (7:05 p.m., Apr. 8 and 9) at Wrigley Field that he wishes to donate to veterans. Ideally these tickets would be given to/claimed by veterans who otherwise would not be able to attend. Read more [...]