09 Feb 2018

Illinois National Guard Soldier awarded Legion of Merit for dedicated Service

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (02/09/2018) (readMedia)-- Springfield, Ill. – Illinois Army National Guard Col.(ret) Robert Roth of Springfield, Illinois, was awarded the Legion of Merit for his 30 years of dedicated service in a ceremony at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, Feb. 6.

The Legion of Merit is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

09 Feb 2018

Illinois National Guard Soldier escorts Gold Star Daughter to Father-Daughter Dance

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (02/08/2018) (readMedia)-- Story by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Illinois National Guard, Public Affairs

07 Feb 2018

QC Veterans Outreach Center has moved to new location

By Lola@qcvetsoutreach.com

QC Veterans Outreach Center has moved to new location at 2720 West Locust Street 9B, Davenport Iowa (across from the Fairgrounds).

Next Food Giveaway Feb. 17th at 11:00, doors open at 10:00.  We have partnered with River Bend Foodbank for a great choose-your-own food basket.

Paper Goods Giveaway, Shoe Pickup, and Catered Lunch.

Driver or Family Member welcome to join us for lunch

07 Feb 2018

Grassley: Veterans are losing their 2nd Amendment rights because they have someone managing their checkbook

By Grassley Press

Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act of 2018

February 6, 2018

VIDEO

 

Mr. President,

 

07 Feb 2018

USS Intrepid Seeks Former Crew Members for 75th Anniversary

By Sarah Horowitz

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO SERVED ABOARD THE USS INTREPID?

Search Underway to Find Former USS Intrepid Crew Members and Memorabilia for Special 75th Commissioning Anniversary Weekend

07 Feb 2018

Grassley, Ernst and Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced bipartisan legislation along with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) to restore veterans’ Second Amendment rights. Under current practice, once the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assigns a fiduciary to help a veteran manage benefit payments, the VA will report that veteran’s name to the National Criminal Instant Background Check System (NICS), commonly known as the national gun ban list.

24 Jan 2018

Illinois Army National Guard Colonel to Receive Promotion, New Assignment

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (01/17/2018) (readMedia)-- Springfield, Ill. – The Illinois Army National Guard announced Jan. 16 that Col. Eric Little of Springfield, Illinois, was selected to serve as the National Guard Bureau Deputy Director of Programs, Analysis and Evaluations and will be promoted to brigadier general.

Little has served as the Illinois Army National Guard's Chief of Staff since March 2016.

16 Jan 2018

Food & Meat Basket Giveaway Saturday Jan. 20th QC Veterans Outreach Center

By Lola

Toiletries Giveaway / Lunch 

Doors Open at 10am and Event 11 to 1 p.m.

Sign up for Shoe Pickup for February

Book Exhange is open and Work Clothes Closet & Computer Corner

Doors Open at 10:00 a.m.

Remember your photo for our Wall of Honor and your favorite Recipe

Driver and Family Member welcome to join us for lunch

Questions call 563-529-4782

SEE YOU SATURDAY FOR THE CELEBRATION!!!

03 Jan 2018

Hy-Vee’s Round Up for the Homefront Effort Raises More Than $290,000 for Veterans and Military Members

By Amy McCoy

Hy-Vee matches customer donations, up to $100,000, during its initiative

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 30, 2017) —Hy-Vee customers joined the company’s annual Hy-Vee Round Up for the Homefront initiative during the month of November and raised $290,068.85 to support our country’s active-duty military members and veterans.

26 Dec 2017

World War I Lecture Series Continues at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Jason Morin, Army Sustainment Command Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal will present the third installment in the World War I lecture series, “The Rock Island Arsenal during World War I.” The lecture will take place at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Wednesday, January 10 at 2:00pm.

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