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City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony 2014 @ Soldier Field

Nov 11 @ 10:00 am

The ceremony will once again take place just inside Gate 0 of Soldier Field in front of the Doughboy statue. Along the wall are benches to provide seating and moments of reflection. The benches contain notable quotations regarding the efforts of those who serve our country. Actual Military Medals of Honor representing the various branches of the armed forces are cast into the backrests.

Soldier Field was named as such at the request of Gold Star Mothers to honor those men lost in World War I. The Doughboy statue, originally placed in Garfield Park, was restored and installed in Soldier Field as part of the stadium renovation. Doughboy is an informal term for a member of the United States Army or Marine Corps, especially members of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.

Veterans Day is the one day set aside to thank and honor living veterans who have served honorably in the military in wartime and peacetime. Originally known as Armistice Day and so declared by President Woodrow Wilson, it was created to mark the signing of the Armistice which ended World War I. Following World War II, it was declared a day to honor all veterans and in 1954, renamed Veterans Day by Congress.

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Time: 10 am
Location: Soldier Field, Gate 0, 1410 Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL 60605
Admission: FREE
Accessibility: Fully accessible.
Parking; FREE parking is available at the Waldron Parking Deck; exit at 18th Street from Lake Shore Drive.

Categories: Ceremony Tags: Soldier Field Veterans Day

Jul

Sat

Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center

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Jul 25 @ 12:00 pm

Categories: Ceremony Tags: National Women Veterans United Illinois Community Women Veteran's Center Womens Assistance

Sep

Thu

Vietnam Traveling Wall

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Sep 3 – Sep 8 all-day

VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL
LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Thursday September 3, 2015 to Tuesday September 8, 2015

ROUND LAKE BEACH HOME DEPOT

Northeast Parking Lot

We need Volunteers for the following:

● To build the foundation to support the wall, Sunday August
30th at 8am (Home Depot), exit near the Hot Dog Vendor.
Just bring a hammer!
● Erect the Wall Thursday September 3rd at 9am.
● For the Opening Ceremony, a Color Guard and Rifle Squad.
● To stand watch and answer visitors questions 24 hours a
day (2 hours per person, if we have enough volunteers)
while the Wall is here.
● On Tuesday September 8th, we will have a closing ceremony
at 12pm (noon) and take the Wall down.
● Please contact American Legion Post 1170 at (847) 546-3512
or email Commander Steve Hall at resparks@ameritech.net
if you are interested in helping!

“Thank You”

Categories: Ceremony Tags: Vietnam Traveling Wall

Oct

Sat

NWVU October 2015 Meeting @ IL Community Women Veteran’s Center

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Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

National Women Veterans United are meeting on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 10 am at the Women Veteran’s Center.

WHO: National Women Veterans United (NWVU)

WHAT: Monthly Meeting (CHANGED MEETING DATE)

WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2015

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: IL Community Women Veteran’s Center

7907 S. Racine

Chicago, IL 60620

Center Phone Number (872) 731-2150

Categories: NWVU Tags: National Women Veterans United Illinois Community Women Veteran's Center NWVU

Nov

Wed

City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony @ Soldier Field, Gate 0 1410 Museum

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Nov 11 @ 11:00 am

Categories: Ceremony Tags: chicago Soldier Field Veterans Day

Mar

Tue

Tribute to Vietnam Veterans 3-29-16‏ @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

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Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm

Categories: Ceremony Tags: Jesse Brown VA Vietnam Veterans

May

Mon

Manuel Perez Jr Memorial Day Ceremony @ Manuel Perez, Jr. Memorial Plaza

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May 30 @ 10:30 am

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Categories: Ceremony Tags: Manual Perez Post 1017 Memorial Day

Aug

Thu

Melba Moore & NWVU Meet & Greet

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Aug 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

National Women Veterans United will have two special events with Melba Moore. Tell your friends and family to come out and support the National Women Veterans United (NWVU) Fundraiser and participate in the Meet and Greet. Please see flyers below.

NWVU Meet & Greet with Melba Moore

National Women Veteran United

IL Community Women Veteran’s Center

7907 South Racine Avenue

Chicago, IL 60620

Thursday, August 11, 2016

3:00pm-4:00pm

More info here