Free Military Reenactment event
2022-08-06 - 2022-08-07 | IL
The Village, American Legion Post 335, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5979 will host the second annual Military Reenactment on Saturday, August 6th and 7th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Berkeley Park.

Veterans For Unification Meeting November 2022
2022-11-05 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on November 5, 2022.
Veterans for Unification
November Meeting
Saturday
November 5, 2022
10 – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Required for the safety of our members and yourself.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Guest Speakers:
Val Starr & Sarah Kraner

Val Starr is the Chief Patient Experience Officer with Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital.
Sarah Kraner is a Patient Advocate Manager

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

81st Anniversary PEARL HARBOR Day of Remembrance 2022
2022-12-03 11:00 - 12:30 | American Legion & Sal, 1824 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Invite to the 81st Anniversary PEARL HARBOR Day of Remembrance 2022.

The Once & Always Chicago Marines presents the 81st Remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor memorial program. Saturday, December 3, 2021 at 11 am at the American Legion located at 1824 W. Cortland St., Chicago IL 60622.

Veterans For Unification Meeting February 2023
2023-02-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on February 4, 2023.
Veterans for Unification
November Meeting
Saturday
February 4, 2023
10 – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Required for the safety of our members and yourself.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Guest Speakers:
Elizabeth Soto & Cynthia McKee

Elizabeth Soto is the Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
Cynthia McKee is a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) for the State of Illinois.

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

PSC Veterans Job/Resources Fair
2023-04-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Prairie State College, 202 South Halsted St.,, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411, United States
This Saturday, April 15th from 10 – 2 pm, the Office of Military Student Affairs will be having its 8th Veterans job/Resources Fair, this year in the Atrium. Please feel free to share this with others. Or stop by to get information for a family member or friend.
So far over 35 vendors are currently signed up to share information about job opportunities and resources. Workshops will be provided by Cook County Veterans Affairs and the local VA Hospitals, sharing information about the PACT Act as well.

For More Information: https://prairiestate.edu/student-services/veterans-services/news-and-events.aspx

Vigil for Valor 2023 – Maywood, IL
2023-05-19 10:00 - 14:00 | IL
In recognition of Memorial Day, Help Heal Veterans is hosting #VigilForValor, a series of local community craft events and a virtual campaign to honor service members who have fallen in battle or to suicide due to the invisible scars of war.
More information

Please RSVP below to and include the number of people planning to attend.
RSVP

Date: 05/19/2023 (Fri.)
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm CDT
Location: 615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Maywood IL 60153

Veteran and Family Resource Fair
2023-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Benjamin O Davis VFW Post 311, 22341 Governors Highway, Richton Park, IL, 60471, United States
Join the Benjamin O Davis VFW Post 311 one day one stop Veterans Resource Fair

Come participate in our first annual Benjamin O Davis VFW Post 311 Veterans Fair. This is an exciting event that offers free lunch and raffle give aways. Now is the time for Veterans and their families to get the support they deserve and learn about other benefits and entitlements. This exclusive free event will bring together government agencies, nonprofits, education and businesses that cater to Veterans and their families in Chicago and the South Suburbs.This Veterans Fair is completely free of charge through registration, be sure to include your family members as well let’s come together to get knowledge, information, and build camaraderie between our brothers and sisters in arms and their families.
REGISTER HERE

Benjamin O Davis VFW Post 311
22341 Governors Highway
Richton Park, IL 60471

Chicago Memorial Day Parade 2023
2023-05-27 11:00 - 14:00 | IL
The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are honored to announce the Grand Marshal for Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Saturday, May 27. The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am at Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St). The Parade will step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street. Major General Rodney Boyd, Assistant Adjutant General – Army of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshal. Originally from Chicago’s South Side, Major General Boyd is the highest-ranking African American Officer in Illinois National Guard’s 300 year history.
During the Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade, the City of Chicago honors fallen heroes and Gold Star family members who have lost a loved one in the United States Armed Forces to combat operations or while on active duty. Approved by Congress beginning in 1947, Gold Star Lapel Pins and the Next of Kin Lapel Pins are presented to families not as an award, but as symbols of honor worn by family members in remembrance of their fallen loved ones and their ultimate sacrifice.
The Illinois National Guard is celebrating their 300-year anniversary by commemorating significant dates in its history with communities across the state that share that history. Founded on May 9, 1723, the Illinois National Guard has and continues to draw its strength from the community. The National Guard is the oldest component of the U.S. military and the only military component with both state and federal missions.
The Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11am will also be livestreamed at Chicago.gov/live.
More information can be found at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/memorial_day_parade.html

Veterans For Unification Meeting June 2023
2023-06-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on June 3, 2023.
Veterans for Unification
November Meeting
Saturday
June 3, 2023
10 – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Optional

Guest Speakers:
Father Filbert Ngwila
Hines VA Chaplain/Army Veteran

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

Korean War Veterans Commemorating the 70th ARMISTICE Salute
2023-07-29 11:15 - 12:45 | Kennedy Park, 11320 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL, 60643, United States
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Chicago’s Kennedy Park, 11320 S. Western Ave 60643
11:15 am till 12:45 pm
Download flyer

Veterans For Unification Meeting October 2023
2023-10-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on October 14, 2023.
Veterans for Unification
October Meeting
Saturday
October 14, 2023
10 – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Optional

Guest Speakers:
Cyd Smillie
Letters from my Father: WW2 Veteran
Claudia R Bautista
Veterans Service Officer, IL Dept of Veterans Affairs

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

82nd Anniversary PEARL HARBOR Day of Remembrance 2023
2023-12-02 11:15 - 12:45 | American Legion & Sal, 1824 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Invite to the 82nd Anniversary PEARL HARBOR Day of Remembrance 2023.
The Once & Always Chicago Marines presents the 82nd Remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor memorial program. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11:15 am at the American Legion located at 1824 W. Cortland St., Chicago IL 60622.
(photoCR: the Garden Island & CBS58)

Fall of SAIGON, 49th Commemoration official end to the Vietnam War
2024-04-27 10:45 - 12:00 | American Legion FDR Post 923, 1824 W Cortland St,, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Join with the Once & Always-Chicago MARINES; a Dress Blues org support of Veterans and Community to the AmLegion F.D. Roosevelt Post 923 in Chicago for the 49th year Commemoration to the official end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975.

Chicago Memorial Day Parade 2024
2024-05-25 11:00 - 14:00 | IL
Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Wreath Laying Ceremony, Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St. at 11am
Parade, State Street from Lake St. to Van Buren St. at Noon

Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade honors all men and woman who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am at Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington Street). The Parade will step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street. Rear Admiral Zeita Merchant, U.S. Coast Guard will serve as this year’s Parade Grand Marshal. Rear Admiral Merchant, who was born in Chicago, recently made history by becoming the first African American female promoted to flag rank in U.S. Coast Guard history.
This year’s Major General John A. Logan Patriot Award will honor André Richardson King; and the City of Chicago will acknowledge two Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) students with the Cadets of the Year Award: C/LTC Lorena Mozo of Farragut Career Academy and C/Capt Fernando Gonzalez of Marine Leadership Academy.
During the Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade, the City of Chicago honors fallen heroes and Gold Star family members who have lost a loved one in the United States Armed Forces to combat operations or while on active duty. Approved by Congress beginning in 1947, Gold Star Lapel Pins and the Next of Kin Lapel Pins are presented to families not as an award, but as symbols of honor worn by family members in remembrance of their fallen loved ones and their ultimate sacrifice.
The Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11am will also be livestreamed at Chicago.gov/live.
More information at about this event can be found here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/memorial_day_parade.html

Veterans For Unification Meeting June 2024
2024-06-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on June 15, 2024.
Veterans for Unification
June Meeting
Saturday
June 15, 2024
10 – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Optional

Guest Speaker:
Catherine Sevedge
LCSW Director, Vet Center in Forest Park IL

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

Veterans For Unification Meeting September 2024
2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on September 28, 2024.
Veterans for Unification
September Meeting
Saturday
September 28, 2024
10 – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Optional

Guest Speaker:
Navy Commander Joseph Troiani (Ret.)
Military Psychology Program Adler University

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

83rd Anniversary PEARL HARBOR Day of Remembrance 2024
2024-12-07 11:00 - 12:30 | American Legion & Sal, 1824 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Please join us in camaraderie & support with a “Post Everlasting” memorial program remembering and honoring all warriors assigned to USS Naval Ships or stationed on land-base Ops at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii early Sunday morning on Dec 7, 1941. They are only forgotten if …We, fail to Remember them.Uniform of the Day is: Comfort-casual

For inquires Veteran contact: Chicago MARINES info@OnceAndAlways.orgcommunity groups contact: rose/CN rsunrise2@aol.com

This event is continuing with our prelude launch in recognition to our 250th US Marine Corps Birthday-Chicago in 2025, celebrating a quarter-century of service across the globe since 10 November 1775, as “America’s Crisis Response Team” …in the Air, on Land and by Sea. Semper Fidelis.
(photoCR: the Garden Island & CBS58)

Veterans For Unification Meeting March 2025
2025-03-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on March 8, 2025.
Veterans for Unification
March Meeting
Saturday
March 8, 2025
10 – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Optional

Guest Speaker:
Army Major Lorenzo A. Fiorentino (Ret.)
Anti-terrorism officer Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

50 Years of Vietnamese American Community Building in Illinois
2025-05-03 09:00 - 13:00 | St. Augustine College, 1345 West Argyle Street, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
50 Years of Vietnamese American Community Building is a celebration of the Vietnamese-American community in Illinois, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the U.S-Viet Nam War and the beginning of our community’s journey in the U.S. Join Vietnamese Americans community organizations across Illinois in honoring five decades of community building, cultural preservation, and resilience.
This event will feature captivating Vietnamese performances and guest speakers who will highlight the history and contributions of the Vietnamese-American community. Attendees can also explore a variety of Vietnamese vendors, enjoy Vietnamese cuisine, and connect with fellow community members.
Come join us in strengthening the future of the Vietnamese American community in Illinois, focusing on essential issues like healthcare access, affordable housing, and community well-being. Let’s come together to honor 50 years of cultural preservation, shared accomplishments, and collective achievement.
This event is open to all! We honor our shared heritage, reflect on the journey of the Vietnamese-American diaspora, and look forward to continuing our legacy of strength and unity in Illinois.

Defend Veterans and Federal Workers Rally and Press Event
2025-05-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Edward Hines, Jr. VA, 5000 5th Ave., Hines, IL, 60141, United States
Saturday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Hines VA Hospital in Maywood to stand up for veterans and the workers who care for them!

Mental Health Awareness Art Fair
2025-05-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Edward Hines, Jr. VA, 5000 5th Ave., Hines, IL, 60141, United States
Mental Health Awareness Art Fair on May 21! This event serves as a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, and that connection, compassion, and creativity are integral to the journey. Help us squash mental health stigma and inspire hope by submitting artwork by May 14 that represents your recovery journey.

Veterans For Unification Meeting June 2025
2025-06-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on June 28, 2025.
Veterans for Unification
June Meeting
Saturday
June 28, 2025
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Optional

Guest Speaker:
Giselle Futrell
Director, National Veterans Art Museum

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

Veterans For Unification Meeting October 2025
2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on October 4, 2025.
Veterans for Unification
October Meeting
Saturday
October 4, 2025
10 AM – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Optional

Guest Speaker:
BraveHearts, Harvard Illinois/ Equine Therapy
braveheartsriding.org

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301

Veterans For Unification Meeting January 2026
2026-01-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park,, IL, 60301, United States
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on January 24, 2026.
Veterans for Unification
October Meeting
Saturday
January 24, 2026
10 AM – 11:30 AM

Oak Park Public Library
Veterans Room on the Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
FREE parking on the Lower Level and Handicapped accessible with elevator.
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Face Masks are Optional

Guest Speaker:
Phil Roberts, Cantigny Museum

Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301
