Salute to Soldiers
Village of Franklin Park and American Legion Post 974 Memorial Day Observance 2019
Here is a short video that I recorded of the Memorial Day March which was part of the Village of Franklin Park and American Legion Post 974 Memorial Day Observance held at the Veterans Memorial.
Village of Franklin Park and American Legion Post 974 Honor Our Veterans
This past Veteran’s Day the Village of Franklin Park and American Legion Post 974 honored our Veterans with a beautiful ceremony held at the Franklin Park Police headquarter. Many people were in attendance and our veterans, both past and present were honored by the placing of the wreath by Mayor Barrett Pedersen. There was a gun […]
Franklin Park’s Memorial Day Celebration 2018
On May 28, 2018 The Village of Franklin Park held their Memorial Day Ceremony at the Franklin Park Police Station. Here are a few photos from that day.
Honoring Our Veterans
Celebrate Veterans Day in an artistic way and thank a veteran at the same time. Stop by the Franklin Park Public Library’s creation station between Monday, November 2 and Saturday, November 14 to use our supply of stationery, cards, envelopes, colored pencils, and coloring sheets. Write a letter or a card to a veteran and […]
Veterans’ Discounts from Local Retailers
Note: Not all franchise locations participate in their national chain’s Veterans Day programs – be sure contact your nearest establishment to make sure they are participating. Listed are some of the 2012 offerings also, but most likely will be participating this year. Again, CALL FIRST TO MAKE SURE! 2013 Veterans Day Discounts: Applebees – Veterans and active […]
Welcome home Master Sergeant Karl Baumkirchner, U.S. Army
The Howard H. Rohde American Legion Post #888 of Northlake, officially welcomed home Master Sergeant Karl Baumkirchner of the U.S. Army on Thursday June 6th. This was after a year long deployment to Afghanistan.
Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Bensenville, Illinois
The Vietnam War Memorial moving wall was in Bensenville, Illinois from June 20th to June 23rd. The place of honor was at Redman Park on the football field. It was centered on the 50 yard line with an expanse of almost 100 yards long. The entrance driveway into to Redman Park was lined with American […]
USA WARRIORS ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
Quigley Joins Disabled Veterans and Chicago Blackhawks Celebrities for Outdoor Hockey Game CHICAGO – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined a team of Chicago Blackhawks alumni and local celebrities to play an outdoor hockey game against the USA Warriors, a team comprised of injured and disabled Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. “Despite the challenges they […]
HIRING OUR HEROES VETERAN JOB FAIR – MARCH 21
March 21 , Hiring our Heroes Veteran Job Fair One of the largest efforts to help Veterans find employment returns to Chicago March 21 in the second annual Hire our Heroes career expo. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Illinois Department of Employment Security and Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs are primary […]
SALUTE TO OUR SOLDIERS – Feb., 2013
CUP OF JOE FOR A JOE PROGRAM Green Bean Coffee offers a program where you can purchase a cup of Joe that will then supply a troop or troops with Green Bean Coffee. You are also able to send a personal message to the troops and the troops can respond back, if they choose, to […]
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