State pays tribute to African American veterans
— February 9, 2018The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a tribute to African American Veterans Feb. 8 at the National Guard Armory in Urbana. The ceremony honored all African…
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a tribute to African American Veterans Feb. 8 at the National Guard Armory in Urbana. The ceremony honored all African…
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Library and Information Services (LIS) has accepted the donation of a unique, extensive set of family scrapbooks dating from the 1940s…
Col. John Howard, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander welcomed retirees to Scott Air Force Base’s 32nd Annual Retiree Appreciation Day. Retirees had the opportunity to take advantage…
When Frank Burch returned from military service in Vietnam in 1971 he was greeted by a hug from his father and protests by anti-war activists. “I flew into Lambert Field in St. Louis,…
The Vietnam Memorial still sparks memories and emotions even 42 years after the end of America’s second-longest war. A scale model of the original, located on the National Mall in…
Centenarian Max Barton is living proof that you’re never too old to create art and share it with others. The 100-year-old Streator resident is one of 11 central Illinois veterans…
When Frank Burch returned from military service in Vietnam in 1971 he was greeted by a hug from his father and protests by anti-war activists. “I flew into Lambert Field in St. Louis,…
Wearing a vest covered in military-related patches including one stating “I know I’ll go to heaven ’cause I’ve served my time in hell” next to an outline of Vietnam, Stephen…