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Dedicated fire professionals keep us safe
In October we celebrate Fire Prevention Week. The great Chicago Fire burned from Oct. 8 to Oct, 10, 1871. Three years later, in 1874,...
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WWII pilot training ground
Navy Pier is a popular attraction on Chicago’s lakefront. Yet, it wasn’t always just a fun place to visit.
Created in 1916 for both recreational...
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Creating a Lifetime Alliance
I am a member of the 786 Club. The goal of this club is to create a lifetime alliance between citizens and the crew...
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Three primary purposes of the Declaration of Independence
In 1775, colonists in North America felt that they were overtaxed and needed to fight for their rights as subjects of the British Crown....
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National Defense University
When I was much younger, I remember hearing that a strong military prevented future wars. I think that philosophy may have led to the...
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Vietnam Veterans Day to Memorial Day
In 2012, President Barack Obama proclaimed that March 29 would be designated as Vietnam Veterans Day. In 2017 the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act...
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Flights to salute veterans
As I was driving through my neighborhood, I saw a small sign that read “Honor Flight of Chicago Salutes Our Veterans.” I immediately knew...
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Our armed forces by the numbers
For the past year I have heard statistics regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CDC as I write this column in mid-February, there...
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Our National Guard
A number of states, including Illinois, sent National Guard troops to Washington DC to ensure a safe transfer of power on Inauguration Day. As...
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USS ILLINOIS prepares for 2021 deployment
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the comment “I can’t wait for 2020 to be over and for 2021 to be...
