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July 2015 – July 2017 Jul 2015 – Jul 2017
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Jul
25
Sat
Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center
Tickets
Jul 25 @ 12:00 pm

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2015

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Categories: Ceremony Tags: National Women Veterans United Illinois Community Women Veteran's Center Womens Assistance
Aug
21
Fri
Fathers United Inc. presents A Show of Solidarity 2015 @ Englewood High School
Tickets
Aug 21 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Categories: Social
Aug
29
Sat
One Savvy Veteran’s 2nd Annual “Paint and Party” Social @ Brown Sugar Balloons
Tickets
Aug 29 @ 3:00 pm

2nd Annual Eat Drink Paint Social

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Categories: Social Tags: One Savvy Veteran Women Veterans
Sep
3
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

at

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”

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Categories: Ceremony Tags: Vietnam Traveling Wall
Nov
11
Wed
City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony @ Soldier Field, Gate 0 1410 Museum
Tickets
Nov 11 @ 11:00 am

Chicago Veteran's Day Ceremony Flyer

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Categories: Ceremony Tags: chicago Soldier Field Veterans Day
Mar
29
Tue
Tribute to Vietnam Veterans 3-29-16‏ @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Tickets
Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm

Vietnam Tribute 1

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Categories: Ceremony Tags: Jesse Brown VA Vietnam Veterans
May
30
Mon
Manuel Perez Jr Memorial Day Ceremony @ Manuel Perez, Jr. Memorial Plaza
Tickets
May 30 @ 10:30 am

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Categories: Ceremony Tags: Manual Perez Post 1017 Memorial Day
Jul
1
Fri
Veteran Resource Picnic 2016 @ McKinley Park
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Jul 1 @ 10:00 am

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VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Of Cook county
Please join us at our
Veteran Resource Picnic

Friday JULY 1, 2016
10:00 A.M.
McKinley Park
3900 S. Western
on pershing road

East of Swimming Pool & Basketball Court
Chicago, Illinois

We will provide LARGE BBQ grill
Hot dogs, Hamburgers & soda

Please bring your own Table & Chairs

Feel Free to bring your own BBQ Grill, food & drink

Donations Welcomed

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Categories: Picnic Tags: Chicago Veterans McKinley Park National Women Veterans United Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
Aug
18
Thu
Free Kidney & Diabetes Screening @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Tickets
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

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Categories: health screening
Jul
22
Sat
Korean War Veterans Commemorating the 64th Armistice signing @ Kennedy Park,
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Jul 22 @ 10:30 am

Join individual members from various veteran organizations for a short program in Chicago’s’ Kennedy Park, remembering and honoring Americas’ Forgotten, a prelude to both next year’s 65th Anniversary. Saturday, July 22, 2017 @ 10:30 am at Kennedy Park, 11320 S. Western Ave.,Chicago, IL. 60643.

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Categories: Ceremony
July 2015 – July 2017 Jul 2015 – Jul 2017