Interveterans March

 

Next Interveterans council meeting of Sangamon County will be Mar 29, 2023

Next quarterly Veterans Assistance Commission Meeting April 19, 2023

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Women Veteran Reception March 8, 2023, 1-3PM at the Springfield Vet Center.

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2023 MILITARY MUSEUM EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

FEB 28TH DESERT STORM ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY 11:30

MAR 25            SWAP MEET

APR 22              CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT

MAY 6                300 YEARS OF ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD ANNIVERSARY/20th ANNIVERSARY MUSEUM OPENING

JUN 24                SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ENCAMPMENT

JUL 8                   VIETNAM WAR ENCAMPMENT

AUG 12-13           STATE FAIR LIVING HISTORY DISPLAYS

SEP 9                   ARTILLERY THRU TIME

OCT 14                  MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW/DISPLAYS

NOV 4-5                GREAT WAR EVENT

DEC 9                    CHRISTMAS AT THE FRONT

Parades

St. Patrick's Day        Mar 18th 

Jerome 4th of July     Date not confirmed yet

State Fair Parade       Aug 10th 

Veteran's Day             Nov 11th

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You are invited to the next Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vigil Committee planning meeting.

You and any like-minded individuals are welcome. Your assistance is always appreciated.

Webpage: http://illinoisvvmav.org/

FYI.. the meeting will be upstairs

Date: March 18, 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Place: Northenders VFW Post 10302

Phone: 217-789-4725

May 5th 6th and 7th 2023

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Camp Butler is hosting a Vietnam Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony at Camp Butler on March 29^th, at 2:00pm.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Department of Veterans Affairs Camp Butler National Cemetery will honor the service, sacrifice, and enduring achievements of the Armed Forces in a 50th Anniversary event.

The event is at 2 p.m. on March 29 at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

The event will commemorate Vietnam War Veterans and include a pinning ceremony to all Vietnam Veterans in attendance.

Lapel pins will be presented in a dignified manner to each Vietnam Veteran during the event and include accompanying remarks to reflect the nation’s thanks for their service and sacrifice.

State Representative Wayne Rosenthal will be the keynote speaker at the event.

https://newschannel20.com/news/local/camp-butler-national-cemetery-to-honor-vietnam-veterans

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All Vietnam War and Vietnam Era Veterans get a FREE Sandwich

on National Vietnam War Veterans Day

You all served with Honor, so please mark your calendars. Stop in any MISSION BBQ on March 29th. Join us or bring your Vietnam Veteran Hero. We hope to see you next week!

Proudly Serving Those Who Serve,

Your Friends at MISSION BBQ

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Salvation Army Stand Down April 14.