Veterans Affairs Committee Report August 2020
Veterans Affairs Committee Report for August 2020. Continue reading
Remembering Taalibdin Shabazz
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CVO member Taalibdin Shabazz has passed away. Taalibdin was a past member of the CVO Executive Committee. He was a founder of the Muslim American Veterans Association, Chapter 2 and was its long time representative to CVO. Taalibdin served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. Continue reading
Charles ‘Smudge’ Coleman 1949-2020
It is with deep regret and sympathy that I report that I have just learned of the the passing of CVO member Charles ‘Smudge” Coleman on April 8th of this year. Smudge was an original member of the CVO Executive Committee. Continue reading
Veterans Affairs Committee Report July 2020
Veterans Affairs Committee Report for July 2020. Continue reading
VA Resources and Organizations for Women Veterans
Resources and Organizations for Women Veterans. Two Events for Women Veterans on June 30th Continue reading
Stanley Porter 1921-2020
CVO member, original Montford Pointer and World War II Marine veteran Stanley Porter passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. At 98 years of age, Stanley was still active as the Montford Point Marine Association representative to CVO. Continue reading
Veterans Affairs Committee Report June 2020
Veterans Affairs Committee Report for June 2020. Continue reading
Illinois Joining Forces helping service members, veterans, and their families
Illinois Joining Forces is here to help you and your family obtain the assistance and resources you are looking for in the State of Illinois. Continue reading
Presumptive Agent Orange Conditions and 4 proposed additions
As of April 1, to qualify for Agent orange !elated benefits, a veteran must have one more of the 14 conditions VA presumes to have been caused by exposure. About one-third of all U.S.senators are backing the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 (S. 3444), which could add four conditions to the Agent Orange conditions list. Continue reading
CVO Works with Homeless
On Friday, May 16th, two CVO Board Members, LaTanya Gamblin and Frank Thompson went to the Homeless Encampment at 51st and Wentworth to provide food, PPE and support. Continue reading
Veterans Affairs Committee Report May 2020
Veterans Affairs Committee Report for May 2020. Continue reading
Veterans Affairs Committee Report April 2020
Veterans Affairs Committee Report for April 2020. Continue reading