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State of IL Movable Memorial Wall of Honor 2010 Schedule
2010 Movable Memorial Wall of Honor : Schedule
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MAY
May 14th, 2010 Armed Forces Day: Quincy Veteran’s Home
May 22nd, 2010 the Illinois State Military Museum, at Camp Lincoln, & Gold Star family Dedication / 1:00 pm
May 29th, 2010
Chicago Memorial Day Parade
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mose/provdrs/fest/news/2010/feb/chicago_s_memorialdayparadeandwreathlayingceremony.html
May 31st, 2010 11:00 a.m.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/abrahamlincoln.asp
JUNE
JULY
July 3rd, 2010 VFW Countryside, IL details pending
July 4th, 2010 Village of Oak Lawn 95th Street Parade 1:00 p. m.
http://www.oaklawn-il.gov/Left-Menu/Special-Events-%281%29/4th-of-July-Schedule.aspx
July 24th & 25th, 2010 Prairie Air Show Greater Peoria Regional Airport Peoria, IL
July 30th Peoria Chapter 175
August
August 7th, 2010 Purple Heart Day O’Brien Stadium Peoria
August 13th – 14th, 2010 Illinois National Guard with the Patriot Guard Galesburg/ Knoxville Gathering of the Guard
http://illinoisgotg.webs.com/
August 15th, 2010 Veterans’ Day Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL
http://www.agr.state.il.us/isf/events/VetDay.htm
August 27th – 28th, ILARNG 2010 Senior Leadership Conference; Palmer House Hotel Chicago
August 30th, 2010 “Tee it up for the Troops” Peoria, IL
http://www.teeitupforthetroopsil.org/
September
September 3rd 2010 Chapter 175 Golf Outing Peoria, IL
September 12th, 2010 Kevin Clarke Memorial Run Tinely Park, IL
September 26th, 2010 Gold Star Mother’s Sunday Dupage County IL Memorial: Details TBA!
http://www.dupageco-il-vetsmemorial.org/location.asp
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MOPH & Veteran News!
Thomas Alanza, age 77, Bronze Star & Purple Heart Recipient passes
VA Emergency Care Update 04: In 2001, the U.S. Congress provided VA with authorization (called the Mill Bill) to pay for emergency care in non-VA facilities for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. The benefit will pay for emergency care rendered for non-service-connected conditions for enrolled veterans who have no other source of [...]
Read more ...CHICAGO – November 21, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to allow Illinois’ activeduty servicemembers who are injured due to hostile action to receive $5,000 from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. “It is our duty to honor all servicemembers, especially those who are injured while serving our country and fighting for democracy,” said [...]
Events
Patriots, The following information is for those that are a part of the Executive Committee. Only those that are a part of the voting body and appointed officers will be reimbursed for expenses from the Department. A Lunch will be provided for the 12th Saturday, and morning coffee and pastries will be on hand.We are [...]
Read more ...The Military Order of the Purple Heart, State of Illinois, will receive the gift of a newly refurbished vehicle courtesy of Allstate Insurance Company and Sterling Autobody in time for the holiday season. Allstate and Sterling teamed up with the National Autobody Council’s “Recycled Rides” vehicle-gifting program to bring extra cheer to a local charity [...]
December 6th, 2009 Noon – 4:00 pm Mayfield Banquet Hall 6072 Archer Ave Chicago : Archer / Mayfield Military Order of the Purple Heart Members & Guests Annual Christmas party held at The Mayfield Banquet Hall: Archer & Mayfield The Hall opens at Noon, Meal to be served promptly at 1:00. Fantastic polish Family style [...]
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