Vets Spotlight

by Sue Wolinsky, Family Member, Army IL National GuardTransgender Navy Vet Fights for Equal Rights BY Sue Wolinsky (Family Member, IL Army National Guard) When you enlist in the military,…

by Sue Wolinsky, Family Member, Army IL National Guard“Mavens” and the Military Life Two people found they shared a family military tradition and a love of learning. Glenn Melton served…

by Sue Wolinsky, Family Member, Army IL National GuardNavy Veteran Saw Hueys Tossed off USS Midway during SVN Evacuation Do you remember where you were on April 29-30, 1975, when…

by Sue Wolinsky, Family Member, Army IL National Guard  “Leading. Learning. Caring. Convicting.”  She sits at her desk, the District Attorney’s (DA) desk in the old/original 13th Judicial Courthouse in…

by Sue Wolinsky, Family Member, Army IL National Guard“Setting Things Right for Veterans” Chuck Zobac (US Army, Sgt. E-5) is true product of the US military. The Santa Fe County…

by Sue Wolinsky, Family Member, Army IL National GuardFrom Military Brat to Legacy Family Diane Bebin (USAF, Ret. E-5) was a military brat who grew up to influence not only…

by Sue Wolinsky, Family Member, Army IL National Guard Living “TIKKUN OLAM” (improving the world) We all make decisions in life. To ‘float in life’ for awhile. To prepare for…

Matt Crecelius, USAF (ret.) by Sue Wolinsky, Family Member, Army IL National Guard A 'Non-Conformist' Serving at Notorious Camp Bucca He had always wanted a security AFSC (Air Force Specialty…

A Four-Generation Military Family Otto Suing, Gerri's grandfather who served in WWI Floyd Albrecht, Gerri's father who served during the Korean Conflict Gerri Warner, WAC and retired Federal Contracting Officer…

USAF Vet Champions Peace and Social Justice USAF E4 Charles Powell (Electrical Power Production Specialist) started out wanting to pursue a technical career, but a series of experiences led him…