Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day:         “On Veterans Day, our country honors and pays respect to our nations’ veterans, who have faced hardship and danger to protect the security of our nation.  At a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011 – 11:26 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, everyone.  (Applause.)  Good morning.  I want to start by thanking Kevin for that very kind introduction.  And I want to thank him for his service as a Marine, and for all that he does for veterans here at[Read More…]

More Than 500 Illinois Employers Participated in Month-Long Effort SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. In honor of Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) Governor Quinn today announced a successful month of job fairs aimed at putting Illinois Veterans back to work. Hosted by the Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES),[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011.   November 11th Vietnam Memorial (Wacker and Wabash) Chicago, IL 11AM Memorial and speak out by veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq, and the “Global War on terror” with a special focus on experiences of women service members and veterans. 12 NOON March to Occupy Chicago (Wacker and Wabash[Read More…]

Leading Organizations Answer President Obama’s Challenge to Private Sector to Hire & Train Veterans and Military Spouses Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10. 2011.  Today, in her keynote address to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Steps Up: Hiring our Heroes event, First Lady Michelle Obama announced that the International Franchise Association (IFA)[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011.  This Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 11, Occupy Chicago will stand in solidarity with advocacy groups Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW), and Veterans for Peace. The coalition will gather at the Vietnam Veteran Memorial, located at E. Wacker and N. Wabash[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011.  This Veterans Day, we at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services honor all those who have served in our nation’s armed forces.  We are grateful for their service and dedication to our country. We are especially grateful to the many veterans who continue to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011.  The Air Force announced today that it has completed a year-long investigation of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO) at Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Del., and the point of entry for U.S. service members who are killed or die overseas.  The service implemented multiple[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) on Monday (November 14th) will honor Bob Gibson, a Woodstock resident and U.S. Navy veteran, as its November 2011 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony at 10 a.m. (CST) at Hearthstone Community Building, 840 N. Seminary Ave., in Woodstock,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Nickolas A. Daniels, 25, of Elmwood Park, Ill., died Nov. 5 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion,[Read More…]