18 Jul 2016

Governor Rauner Signs Legislation to Expand Driver’s License Designation for Veterans

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – At the 98th Annual American Legion Department of Illinois Convention in Springfield today, Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 2173 to allow National Guard members and reservists to obtain the veteran identifier on their Illin...

13 Jul 2016

Mama Bosso Supports first All Vietnam Veteran Honor Flight of the Quad Cities

By Molly Chen

 

Local Company Mama Bosso Pizza Inc. Works with Quad City Hy-Vee stores to support Honor Flight

 

Rock Island, June 22, 16: Mama Bosso Pizza Inc., located in Rock Island, IL h...

07 Jul 2016

Smiddy Stands with Service Members, Supports Measure to Crackdown on Impersonation of Veterans

By Anne Schaeffer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is continuing support for the men and women who serve our nation in the military by voting to ensure that those who impersonate and falsely represent themselves as a service member for fin...

27 Jun 2016

BOXER, COLLEAGUES PRAISE SENATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER AND CORRECTION BOARD REFORMS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

By Rick Martin

Bill Strengthens Protections for Military Whistleblowers and Improves Procedures for Correcting Military Records 

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today joined with a bipartisan group of colleagues to praise the passag...

17 Jun 2016

Service Academy Students Offered Appointments

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced the appointment of 21 high school students whom he nominated to the United States service academies earlier this year.

 

 

 

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15 Jun 2016

Illinois National Guard Computer Network Defense Team Among the Best

By Rick Martin

SPRINGFIELD, IL (06/06/2016)(readMedia)-- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – The Illinois National Guard Cyber Defense Team competed in the Army National Guard's 5th Cyber Shield Exercise at Camp Atteberry-Muscatatuck, Butlerville, Indiana April 17-30, 201...

07 Jun 2016

Springfield Military Couple Retires from Illinois Army National Guard

By Rick Martin

The Hebenstreits: Soldiers, coworkers, best friends

 

(Story by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Illinois National Guard Public Affair)

 

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Chief Warrant Officer 4 Ma...

06 Jun 2016

Illinois Army National Guard recognized for excellence in process improvement

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON (06/01/2016)(readMedia)-- Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes, Jr., The Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard, and a delegation of other Illinois National Guardsmen, travelled to Washington, D.C. May 23-24 to accept awards for being one of the ...

06 Jun 2016

Coast Guard receives second four-star Admiral

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON — Charles D. Michel, vice commandant of the Coast Guard, was promoted to the rank of admiral at Coast Guard Headquarters Wednesday.

Following passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the president nominated Miche...

01 Jun 2016

Q&A: Memorial Day 2016

By Rick Martin

by Senator Charles Grassley

“I encourage all Iowans to take a moment of gratitude at 3 p.m. local time on this Memorial Day. It is a day of solemn reflection for those w...

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