04 Feb 2019

Have You Met Your America?

By Assal Ravandi, President/CEO, Academy of United States Veterans

My fellow Americans,

11 Dec 2018

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Veterans Memorial Parkway Friday, December, 14th, 4:00 PM

By Jennifer A. Nahra

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Veterans Memorial Parkway Friday, December, 14th, 4:00 PM Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the opening of Veterans Memorial Parkway. The ceremony will begin promptly at 4:00pm. The road will be officially opened following the ceremony.

Agenda

Welcome

Project Remarks and Thank you

Project Construction

Parking available as follows:

06 Dec 2018

WQUD-FM COLLECTS ONE TON OF ITEMS FOR U.S. TROOPS OVERSEAS Items Will Arrive in Time for Christmas

By WQUD Vintage Radio

WQUD-FM 107.7 Vintage Radio’s third annual “Stuff for the Troops” drive has already shipped 228 “We Care Packages” overseas to U.S. Troops serving in all branches of our military in appreciation of their service this holiday season. A project that started small has grown to raise over $10,000 in monetary and item donations and will reach this year’s goal of sending over ONE TON of goods to the troops this year.

19 Oct 2018

FORMER VA HEAD OFFERS BAND OF BROTHERS TRAVELOGUE A Photographic Tour of Then and Now by Bettendorf Native Barry Sharp

By Executive Director

– In honor of Veterans Day, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy offers a slideshow tour of four European countries and locations familiar to World War II veterans. Landscape photographer Barry Sharp returns to the Quad Cities for a special presentation that contrasts historical and contemporary photos. The presentation is Friday, November 9 at 4:30 p.m. with a reception following at 5:30 p.m. at Bereskin Gallery, 2967 State Street, Bettendorf. The event is free.

05 Oct 2018

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen soldier, firefighters

By Gov. Reynolds

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise on Oct. 6 to sunset on Oct. 7, 2018. Flags will fly at half-staff Saturday, Oct. 6, to honor a fallen soldier and Sunday, Oct. 7, for the Fallen Firefighters Memorial service.

27 Sep 2018

Ernst, Grassley Introduce Bill to Ensure Quality Care for Veterans

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Today, Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with Sens. John Boozman of Arkansas and Orrin Hatch of Utah, introduced the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act.

28 Aug 2018

Hy-Vee Hosts Pre-Flight Dinner for 10th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities

By Debbie Geisler

Davenport, IA – On Aug 30th, approx. 100 Veterans, including 6 WWII veterans, will travel to Washington, D.C to visit the monuments dedicated to their service and sacrifice. This is the 10th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities that area Hy-Vee stores have sponsored.

On Wednesday, Aug 29th, Hy-Vee is hosting a pre-flight dinner for these veterans, a guest and their guardians.

14 Aug 2018

Freedom Fest to honor vets with UFC champion

By Casey Levigne

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (August 13, 2018) – East Moline’s annual Freedom Fest featuring a car and bike show, Kids Zone, live music, over a hundred crafters, artists and market vendors and a pre-festival motorcycle ride with six-time UFC champion Randy Couture fills East Moline’s 15th Avenue with family fun and community pride from 2 – 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 18.

26 Jul 2018

Mama Bosso Hosts Fundraiser for QC Honor Flight

By Penny Flynn

Local company, Mama Bosso Pizza Inc., works with local brewery to raise donations for Honor Flight.

10 May 2018

Illinois National Guard Soldiers and Airmen mark organization's 295th birthday

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (05/09/2018) (readMedia)-- Springfield, Ill. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Illinois National Guard gathered to celebrate the 295th birthday of the organization, at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, on May 9. The Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard, Richard J. Hayes Jr., of Springfield, Illinois, joined one of Illinois National Guard's newest recruits Pvt.

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