John Blanchard, Family Members & Staff Indicted for Defrauding Feds, Underpaying Veterans

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: OWNER AND FOUR EMPLOYEES OF CRYSTAL LAKE BUSINESSES CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING UNITED STATES, U.S. MILITARY VETERANS, AND SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES ROCKFORD — the owner of certain Crystal Lake, Ill. … Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down in Crystal Lake April 30-May 1, Twelfth Since 2006

NASA Education’s Spring Stand Down is coming up at Crystal Lake’s Harvest Bible Chapel and Country Inn and Suites. The following email explains what is happening. Here’s some information on our up and coming stand down. The pics are John … Continue reading

Tryon’s Veteran’s Court Bill Signed

The following press release has been received from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Veteran’s Court Legislation Effective Immediately Springfield…Veterans facing non-violent criminal charges while suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome and other service-related disabilities will soon be able to receive treatment … Continue reading

Camp Algonquin Stand Down Hosts Record Number

NASA Education’s John Blanchard told me that about 325 Veterans came to Camp Algonquin for the Stand Down that his organization has been putting on twice a year for a couple of years. The only “celebrity” was 8th Congressional District … Continue reading

Spring Veterans Stand Down Next Monday & Tuesday

The following press release has been received from NASA Education. It gives details of the Stand Down on Marcy 8th and 9th. NASA Education Corporation Semi-Annual Stand Down for Veterans to take place March 8-9, 2010 CRYSTAL LAKE – Calling … Continue reading