Valor Games Midwest Welcome Home Resource Fair

In conjunction with the Valor Games Midwest, the Chicago Park District and the Allen J. Lynch Medal of Honor Veterans Assistance Program are hosting a Veterans Resource Fair to welcome home our nation?s heroes this summer. Veterans, active duty, and military family members are invited to connect with agencies and organizations that provide military specific assistance in areas including education, employment, housing, legal, disabilities, mental health, and family services. Read more [...]

2017 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration

Pearl harbor remembrance day commemoration, Thursday, December 7, 2017. Soldier field 1410 south museum campus drive, gate o Chicago, Illinois 60605. Coffee and pastries 9:30 am to 10:00 am. Ceremony 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Open to the public and free parking for event. Read more [...]

City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony 2014

The City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on November 11 at Soldier Field. The ceremony will once again take place just inside Gate 0 of Soldier Field in front of the Doughboy statue. Along the wall are benches to provide seating and moments of reflection. The benches contain notable quotations regarding the efforts of those who serve our country. Actual Military Medals of Honor representing the various branches of the armed forces are cast into the backrests. ​ Read more [...]