Veteran Crisis Center

There is a new number for assistance.

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PACT Act Approved

With the new law, VA Health care and benefits have expanded for those exposed to burn pits or other toxic substances.

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Find the Queen

Queen of Hearts drawing is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 pm and Fridays at 7 pm. See you there!

Gaming by Gold Rush

Looking to try your luck? Enjoy the video gaming at the Post in a friendly environment.

POW/MIA TABLE

A recent ceremony was held to remember our Nation's POW/MIA Service Members. The symbolic table is also a constant reminder to never forget.

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VAC News

If you have an email, sign up for the Veterans Assistance Commission News. The news contains a lot of information and helpful links for Veterans. Use the link below to sign up.

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Buddy Poppies

"To honor the dead by helping the living." The Buddy Poppy - small red flower symbolic of the blood shed in World War I. With help from the VFW, the "Little Red Flower" continues to benefit the needy. Thanks to the Zion and Winthrop Harbor communities for your donations during our most recent drive. 100% collected goes towards Veteran support.

Free Legal Advice

Do you need legal advice but don't know where to turn? Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (AFLAN) can help.

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Service Records

If you need access to your service records, start here.

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WE REMEMBER

God Bless all the active duty service men and women stationed around the world. We are grateful for those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!! If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group. Stop by the post if you are interested in joining.

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WELCOME TO WINTHROP HARBOR MEMORIAL POST (WINTHROP HARBOR)

Open 10 am to 8pm (M-TH), 9 am to 11 pm (Fri/Sat) and 9 am to 6 pm Sun
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

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Bartenders Wanted.  The Post is looking for experienced bartenders. Work in a friendly environment and earn competitive wages.  Interested applicants should stop by the Post for an application or contact Dave Johnson with questions.  (847) 872-7676.


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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Job Fair August 2022

Naval Station Great Lakes is holding a Job Fair for civilian jobs at MWR and other departments.

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Statewide News

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103rd State Convention Memorial Service book

103rd State Convention Memorial Service book

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Illinois Guardsman, VFW Member Helps Fellow Veterans “Bury These Burdens” Through Music

As a kid, David Allen Stone of Robinson, Illinois, a member of Crawford County VFW Post 4549 in Robinson, always wanted to be in the military and serve his country. Enlisting in a post-9/11 era, Stone knew he would be deployed overseas. However, he never envisioned the internal struggles he would endure during his military service.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

Applications Open for 2023 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship

WASHINGTON (Aug. 15, 2022) - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Student Veterans of America (SVA) are now accepti...

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VFW Celebrates as Landmark PACT Act is Signed into Law

WASHINGTON - After years of persistent advocacy, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Tim Borland, families of...

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That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.