Vietnam War 50th commemoration program at Brookfield Zoo

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), Brookfield Zoo, and The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration will host The VIETNAM WAR 50TH COMMEMORATION ceremony on Thursday, September 7, 2017; and invites all eligible veterans to complete the enclosed application and return to Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs office no later than Friday, August 25, 2017. Read more [...]

Vietnam War 50th commemoration program at Brookfield Zoo

Cook County Veterans Affair, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and the Brookfield Zoo will host the Vietnam War 50th. commemoration program on Thursday, September 29, 2016. All Vietnam-era veterans participating will receive special recognition of a Vietnam Veteran Lapel pin, Certificate of Appreciation, a Proclamation from President Barack Obama and a resolution from the Cook County Board. Read more [...]

Cook County Veterans Affairs – Veterans Advisory Newsletter – March 2016‏

Veterans Advisory Newsletter contains information on the following: Women facing the draft; additional updates and facts on the disabled veterans homeowner tax exemption; answers to frequently asked questions about the disabled veterans homeowner tax exemption; a new city law on military status discrimination in Chicago; and the commemoration honoring Vietnam veterans. Read more [...]