Entrepreneurship Training for Chicago Veterans & Military Families to Be Held November 7-8

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On November 7-8, a free Boots to Business Reboot entrepreneurship training program for veterans, service members and spouses will be held in Chicago in celebration of National Veterans Small Business Week. The theme for 2016’s NVSBW is “Veteran Entrepreneurs: Success Across Generations.” Continue reading →

Strike Force Veterans Day

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Please Veterans Strike Force as they remember and give thanks to those who served. Family and friends are invited to spend time commemorating and celebrating our veterans. The commemoration will close with a light lunch and music provided by In Full Swing, a 15 piece swing band. November 11, 2016 – 11AM – 1PM at Jesse Brown VAMC. Continue reading →

New monument honoring first black U.S. Marines is unveiled at Camp Lejeune

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C — More than 1,000 people gathered here Friday morning to honor the first African-Americans admitted to a still-segregated Marine Corps during World War II. The first phase of the National Montford Point Marine Memorial was unveiled about 75 years after the first black Marines began training here to fight for their country. The crowd included dozens of original Montford Point Marines, many of whom donned Congressional Gold Medals — the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress, which were awarded in 2012. Continue reading →