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

Dick Durbin Visits McHenry County – Part 2

Wednesday, United States Senator Dick Durbin came to McHenry County. He met with employees of NASA Education and related companies at President John Blanchard’s headquarters on Route 31 in Prairie Grove. The first part of the visit was chronicled here … Continue reading

Veterans Fair Friday at Woodstock’s Opera House

A press release from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs: IDVA to host “Helping Our Hometown Heroes” veterans benefits fair August 19th in Woodstock CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown … Continue reading

Veterans Benefits Briefing Scheduled for Valley Hi Wednesday

A meeting notice from the Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County: Veterans Benefits – Pension (Aid & Attendance) and Disability WHO: The Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County invites veterans and their families, interested public, and the media WHAT: A … 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

Comments from Texas on Chris Wallace’s Interview of the Veterans Department’s Tammy Duckworth Veterans Administration

A front page listing on Google’s search engine led to the the following blog comment from Dan Blevins of Houston, Texas, after he read my Sunday post entitled, “Chris Wallace Uncovers Death Discussion Recommendations for Veterans“ He writes The Flat … Continue reading

Nine of Mike Tryon’s Bills Making Good Progress

Today we’ll take a look at what progress State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) has made with his legislation thus far. Any bill he introduced that did not make it out of the Illinois is pretty much dead this year, … Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down Scheduled for Camp Algonquin Monday and Tuesday

The following press release explains the details: NASA Education Corporation Semi-Annual Stand Down for Veterans to take placeMarch 9th and March 10th, 2009 CRYSTAL LAKE – Veterans who are newly discharged, displaced, disabled, homeless or are otherwise in transition are … Continue reading