The Wall that Heals: A Vietnam Memorial Replica in Des Plaines, Illinois
Veterans of Des Plaines are pleased to announce the arrival of “The Wall That Heals”, a traveling half size replica of Vietnam Wall in Washington D.C. at Des Plaines Park District’s Lake Park Pavilion on Lee Street between Touhy and Howard Avenues in Des Plaines. It will be open to the public 24 hrs./day, from evening of September 27th to October 1, 2017. Read more [...]
The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs - September 2017 Newsletter (Vol. 9, Ed. 4) strives to keep the veteran network current on important veteran-related topics and resource information, while advising on various programs available to veterans throughout the seventeen Cook County Districts.
On Sunday, September 10th, the Chicago White Sox would like to invite out all past and present members of our military to the park. Specially priced tickets are available for all military personnel, veterans, their family, and friends. Seats start as low as $10 on the lower level! (service fees apply)
Upcoming Veterans Town Hall meetings (Jesse Brown main campus & Auburn Gresham clinic)
August 8th and August 16th.
Join ACOG for their annual Family & Friends Weekend from August 5-6, 2017. Saturday will be filled with food on the grill and family fun in the atmosphere!
The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), Brookfield Zoo, and The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration will host The VIETNAM WAR 50TH COMMEMORATION ceremony on Thursday, September 7, 2017; and invites all eligible veterans to complete the enclosed application and return to Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs office no later than Friday, August 25, 2017.
Past Coalition Chair Bruce Parry passes the CVO Gavel to new Coalition Chair Willie Mack.
The Coalition of Veterans Organization Newsletter Volume 4, Number 3. Please download your copy today!!
Email Notifications & Refilling VA Prescriptions on Vets.gov for My HealtheVet Coordinators.
Brides Across America Salutes America And Celebrates Our Heroes in July! All month long we are giving away free wedding gowns. Kickoff July 5th for the Annual “Operation Gown Giveaway” Events.
Not all vets get their health care through the VA, but even for those who do, only some get dental care. We now have a chance to try to get dental care for Illinois Vets, provided that we all put forth the effort to make it happen.