25 Oct 2016

U.S. Coast Guard mourns the death of Adm. Robert E. Kramek, 20th Commandant of the Coast Guard

By Lisa K. Novak

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard is mourning the recent loss of one of its former commandants, Adm. Robert E. Kramek, who died Oct. 20, 2016.

Kramek served as the Coast Guard's 20th commandant ...

21 Oct 2016

Adjutant General Looks to Keep the ILNG at the Cutting Edge of Technology

By Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office

SPRINGFIELD, IL (10/21/2016)(readMedia)-- Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and Brig. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant General-Arm...

18 Oct 2016

WQPT holds Stories of Service day November 11

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL – WQPT, Quad Cities PBS invites veterans who served in the United States military, in any capacity, from World War I through the present and those no longer serving, to share their story of service as a part of the Library of Congress...

23 Sep 2016

766th Brigade Engineer Battalion Welcomes New Commander

By Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office

DECATUR, IL (09/23/2016)(readMedia)-- The 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion held a change of command ceremony at the Decatur armory in Decatur, Illinois, Sept. 18. Maj. Timothy J. Newman took ov...

16 Sep 2016

Branstad signs POW/MIA Recognition Day proclamation

By Rick Martin

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today released a proclamation that was signed on September 9 to honor all Americans still missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam Way, Korean War, Cold War and World War II.  Gov. Branstad’s proclama...

13 Sep 2016

Gov. Branstad orders flags at half-staff to honor Maj. Gen. Warren G. “Bud” Lawson

By Rick Martin

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, Sept. 15, to honor the life of Maj. Gen. Warren G. “Bud” Lawson.  Gen. Lawson passed away on

09 Aug 2016

Loebsack to Host Veterans Town Hall in Davenport on Thursday, August 11th

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will be hosting a veterans town hall to bring together veterans and their families, along with local Veterans Service Organizations, to discuss mental health challenges faced b...

09 Aug 2016

Iowa State Fair Honors Veterans

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2016)(readMedia)-- On Monday, August 15, the Iowa State Fair will honor active and retired military throughout the da...

29 Jul 2016

Governor Visits Quincy Veterans Home Following New Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease

By Catherine Kelly

QUINCY – Governor Bruce Rauner visited the Quincy Veterans Home this morning after two cases of Legionnaires’ disease were confirmed in residents of the Quincy home. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is working with the Ill...

25 Jul 2016

Illinois Army National Guard institutes new Community Relations Policy

By Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office

SPRINGFIELD, IL (07/21/2016)(readMedia)-- The Illinois Army National Guard has instituted a new policy designed to focus support for community events from Illinois Army National Guard units to the local communities where those units are based.

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