Monday, November 12, 2012
Kerkstra Elementary students took time out of their days on Friday, Nov. 9, to honor their family members who are veterans.
Americans took time out to honor veterans on Nov. 11, and some Oak Forest youngsters set aside time to honor those veterans that were closest to home—family members. During a 45-minute school-wide assembly on Nov. 9, students took to the stage in the school's gym for an emotional event that featured songs, speeches and more than a few tears. “This is really emotional, it always is,” said Kerkstra principal Dr. Lori Leppert. “This is our thank you to our soldiers.” Students from the school hit the stage after Leppert addressed the vets and thanked them for their service. On stage, students sang renditions of, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “You're a Grand Ol' Flag,” before stepping away from the stage to hand out flowers and hugs to their …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
The national steakhouse chain with a location in Tinley Park will be honoring veterans and active duty military personnel with a free lunch Monday, Nov. 12. Find out the details.
In honor of Veterans Day, Texas Roadhouse, which has location in Tinley Park, will be offering a free lunch Monday, Nov. 12, to the men and women who have served in the military. READ: Village Fosters Bond With Its Veterans Veterans and active duty military personnel can choose a free entree and soft drink (or tea) from the steakhouse chain's veterans lunch menu between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They must bring their military ID, Veterans Affairs card or discharge papers in order to take advantage of this offer. Go to the restaurant's website for more details. Texas Roadhouse also is donating 10 percent of the purchase amount of its Support Our Heroes gift cards to Homes for Our Troops until Dec. 31. Two Ways to Stay Connected to Tinley Park …
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Longtime Oak Forest resident and WWII veteran Don DeVos received a hero's welcome into hospice care Sunday, Nov. 13.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
It was only in the last few years that Donna Rinker heard the story about how her father stopped the abuse of a Japanese prisoner of war. Don DeVos, now 87, served in the South Pacific with the Navy during WWII. When other members of the military were beating a captured Japanese soldier, DeVos stepped in and stopped the abuse. "It really just, to me, proved the type of person he was," Rinker said. "That really proves he's always had the integrity, the deep feelings for anybody, no matter who you are, whether it's wartime or peacetime. "He's just always been a wonderful role model for us as we've grown up." DeVos was honored for his service Sunday with a special ceremony, pin and certificate. As DeVos entered Joliet Area Community Hospice …
Sunday, November 13, 2011
With a short, simple, poignant ceremony, the City of Oak Forest's Veterans Commission paid homage to those who have fought for our country.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
It was short and sweet, but powerful. The Oak Forest's Veterans Commission held a brief ceremony to honor local veterans at the city's Veterans Memorial Saturday, Nov. 12. Commission Chair Craig Miller led the program, which included a 21-gun salute, a prayer for veterans, a moment of silence and a role call of local servicemen killed in action. Meanwhile, on Patch, we've been collecting your photos of the veterans in your life. And early last week, over at Hille Middle School, students had the honor of meeting Allen Lynch, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Throughout our first year of existence, OF Patch has covered several homecoming celebrations, including Sgt. Jeffrey Kurek, Sgt. Merrill Healy, and Specialist Michael Kalis. …
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
From where veterans reside to how many are disabled, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look before the upcoming honor day.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and with that, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled a list of stats that offer a glimpse into aspects of veterans’ lives. Three states with 1 million or more veterans in 2010. 14.1 percent of people 18 and older in Alaska were veterans in 2010. The percent of the 18 and older population were veterans was 12 percent or more in Maine, Montana, Virginia and Wyoming. Severity of one’s disability is scaled from 0 to 100 percent and eligibility for compensation depends on one’s rating. Source: 2010 American Community Survey Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008 Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2010 Source: Survey of Business Owners: 2007 READ ON for the history of…
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday is Veterans Day, and we're giving our readers the chance to honor the veterans in their life by posting photos and thanking them for their service.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Uncle. Sister. Grandfather. Neighbor. The odds are fairly high that one of those people--or somone else you know--has served in a branch of the U.S. military. On Friday, Nov. 11, the country celebrates Veterans Day, and Oak Forest Patch wants to help readers honor the veterans in their lives by telling the community about those men and women who've served their country through the years. Upload photos of family members and Oak Forest friends who were part of the armed services and share a little bit about why you're proud of them. Here's your chance to thank those veterans for their service and remind everyone in Oak Forest how important they are to the country. CITY'S VETERANS DAY PROGRAM When: 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 Location: City …
From the number of total veterans, to a brief history of the holiday itself, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look at Veterans Day.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
With Veterans Day approaching, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled a slew of facts and information about the holiday, beginning with how the day was established. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. (The numbers for blacks, …
Ralph Chichester
12:20 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
What a great event next year you shoud invite all Vets in Oak Forest nice of the school to put on this event more ›