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Allen Von Plinsky, US Army Veteran
Allen Von Plinsky, US Army Veteran
'Stuff the Squad' donation drive in Wheaton
Wheaton residents spent the day stuffing a police squad car full of cleaning supplies, shampoo, clothes, food and more. All of it is bound for the Midwest shelter for homeless veterans in Wheaton.
Wheaton residents spent the day stuffing a police squad car full of cleaning supplies, shampoo, clothes, food and more. All of it is bound for the Midwest shelter for homeless veterans in Wheaton.
Illinois Army dad surprises daughter and son after returning home
It had been 11 months since Army Sergeant Christopher Dewitt had seen his children in-person
It had been 11 months since Army Sergeant Christopher Dewitt had seen his children in-person
Veteran job fair to take place in Chicago Thursday
Job opportunities for veterans are coming to Chicago this week. The job fair will take place on Thursday.
Job opportunities for veterans are coming to Chicago this week. The job fair will take place on Thursday.
1st female sailor completes Navy special warfare training
For the first time, a female sailor has successfully completed the grueling 37-week training course to become a Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman. Those are the boat operators that transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own missions at sea.
For the first time, a female sailor has successfully completed the grueling 37-week training course to become a Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman. Those are the boat operators that transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own missions at sea.
Naperville soldier welcomed home from Korea
One young soldier got quite a surprise and honor as he returned home to the suburbs on Tuesday.
One young soldier got quite a surprise and honor as he returned home to the suburbs on Tuesday.
Illinois soldier welcomed home
One young soldier got quite a surprise and honor as he returned home to the suburbs on Tuesday.
One young soldier got quite a surprise and honor as he returned home to the suburbs on Tuesday.
Chicago bridal shop gives away free gowns to healthcare workers, military members
Here comes the bride's big break: free wedding dresses.
Here comes the bride's big break: free wedding dresses.
Amazon plans to hire and train 100,000 veterans and military spouses
John Quintas, Amazon's Director of Global Military Affairs, joins Good Day Chicago to explain the Amazon announcement to hire and train 100,000 veteran and military spouses.
John Quintas, Amazon's Director of Global Military Affairs, joins Good Day Chicago to explain the Amazon announcement to hire and train 100,000 veteran and military spouses.
Iconic World War II aircraft land in Romeoville
Todd Erskine of Commemorative Air Force talks about FiFi, the B-29 Superfortress vintage military plane that you can tour and fly this week in Romeoville.
Todd Erskine of Commemorative Air Force talks about FiFi, the B-29 Superfortress vintage military plane that you can tour and fly this week in Romeoville.
WWII bomber planes arrive in Chicago area – take a tour, fly in them
"FiFi" will be at the Lewis University airport, along with a B-24 and a number of other historic military planes, through Sunday.
"FiFi" will be at the Lewis University airport, along with a B-24 and a number of other historic military planes, through Sunday.
Top US general in Afghanistan steps down amid military withdrawal, Taliban surge
Gen. Scott Miller, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, relinquished his position Monday, taking the U.S. a step closer to ending its 20-year war.
Gen. Scott Miller, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, relinquished his position Monday, taking the U.S. a step closer to ending its 20-year war.
Cook County Jail holds resource fair for inmates who are veterans
“It helps us tremendously focus on the issues and problems that we probably hadn’t addressed out in the world,” said inmate and Marine Corps veteran Earnest Martin.
“It helps us tremendously focus on the issues and problems that we probably hadn’t addressed out in the world,” said inmate and Marine Corps veteran Earnest Martin.
Job fair for incarcerated veterans
The Cook County Jail held a unique resource fair Friday for inmates who are also veterans.
The Cook County Jail held a unique resource fair Friday for inmates who are also veterans.
US war in Afghanistan will end August 31, Biden says
President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.
President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.
National Guard member killed in gun violence in Chicago over Fourth of July weekend
RIP: National Guard member Chrys Carvajal, 19, was shot dead in Brighton Park.
RIP: National Guard member Chrys Carvajal, 19, was shot dead in Brighton Park.
US leaves Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years
The U.S. has left Bagram Airfield, the military epicenter of the war against the Taliban and hunting down the al-Qaida perpetrators of 9/11.
The U.S. has left Bagram Airfield, the military epicenter of the war against the Taliban and hunting down the al-Qaida perpetrators of 9/11.
US airstrikes target Iran-backed militia groups in Syria, Iraq
The U.S. military targeted three operational and weapons storage facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in Syria and Iraq, officials said.
The U.S. military targeted three operational and weapons storage facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in Syria and Iraq, officials said.
Pentagon says U.S. military attacked Iran-backed groups along Iraq-Syria border on Sunday
"At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region," the Pentagon said.
"At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region," the Pentagon said.
Disabled veteran says he was booted off Chicago flight because of his service dog
The veteran served four years in the Marine Corps – completing over 130 combat missions in Iraq. As a result, Ryan Foster says he now suffers from PTSD and takes his 80-pound service dog "Beauty" everywhere he travels.
The veteran served four years in the Marine Corps – completing over 130 combat missions in Iraq. As a result, Ryan Foster says he now suffers from PTSD and takes his 80-pound service dog "Beauty" everywhere he travels.