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Walgreens offers discounts for Veterans, military members and their families July 3-5.

Walgreens brand items are 30% off, along with a wide variety of other items available at 20% off. This includes all other brands that are owned by Walgreens, such as PetShoppe, Living Solutions, Nice!, Finest Nutrition, and more

The Walgreens military discount is available to Veterans and all current service members who can provide proof of service and are enrolled in the Walgreens BalanceRewards program.

Click here to visit the VA website to learn more about the promotion. 

MG James Mingus, current Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, has served in that capacity since August 2018. DOD recently announced that MG Mingus will hand over the Division colors to MG Christopher Donahue at a date TBA. 

MG Donahue is currently serving as Combined Joint Special Operations TF-Afghanistan. 

Click here to read the full story and to learn more about the incoming CG.

Our chapter newsletter for the month of June 2020 is now available online -- click here to download a copy!

Many thanks once again to Vice Chairman Glenn Granat for producing our newsletter - AATW! 

Very happy to announce the recipient of our 2020 John E. Hughes Chicago Chapter, 82nd Airborne Division Assn All-Airborne Scholarship: Cadet Nicholas Elish of Loyola University!

Cadet Elish is a Criminal Justice & Criminology major who just completed his Junior year at Loyola with a GPA of 3.75. During his Junior year, he held the rank of Cadet CSM and was very active in the battalion. He completed Basic Airborne Training at Fort Benning in August 2019.

The award included a cash scholarship and an Iron Mike. Please join me in congratulating Cadet Elish! We believe that Cadet Elish will make a excellent Army officer and represent our Airborne community All The Way.

Thank to all Chicago Chapter members who voted, we look forward to continuing our scholarship program in 2021 -- AATW! 

Please join me in welcoming our newest Chicago Chapter member, Dave Hellrung of Highland Park, IL.

Dave earned the rank of Sergeant and served with both HHC and A Company, 82nd Forward Support Battalion from 1995-1998. He was a 63B and Airborne qualified!

Welcome to the Chicago Chapter, Dave!

Airborne, All The Way!

I'd like to recognize the following five Chicago Chapter members for their recent Annual membership renewals: 

• Chris Izzy Israel, of Seabrook, TX
• Barney Janecki, of Oak Lawn, IL
• David Mueller, of Palos Heights, IL 
• Terrence Owens, of LaGrange, IL 
• Jay Siler, of Grapevine, TX 

Thanks to all and Airborne, All The Way!

Mark Mueller
Chairman

ON THIS DATE IN AIRBORNE HISTORY...08 May 1945

Victory in Europe Day (AKA V-E Day, VE Day)

On 08 May 1945, the Allies in Europe accepted an unconditional surrender by Nazi Germany. At this time, much of the 82nd Airborne was busy securing the area around Cologne, and would then move into Berlin following the surrender for occupation duty.

Click here to learn more about V-E Day. 

The Airborne community recently lost two former 82nd Airborne Division Commanders: 

GEN(R) Frederick J. Kroesen, 97. Passed away on 30 Apr 2020. Commanded the 82nd Airborne Division from 17 Jul 1972 to 07 Oct 1974. Click here to read more about GEN Kroesen. 

GEN(R) John W. Foss, 87. Passed away 25 Apr 2020. Commanded the 82nd Airborne Division from 10 Jan 1987 to 10 Oct 1986. Click here to read more about GEN Foss. 

Airborne, All The Way! 

Our chapter newsletter for May 2020 is now available online. The history topic for this edition is the now infamous topic, COVID-19. Click here to download your copy! 

Many thanks to Vice Chairman Glenn Granat for his ongoing support in producing our monthly newsletter -- AATW! 

Happy Birthday wishes to our Chicago Chapter members celebrating in May.
Airborne, All The Way!

• Lawrence Slavicek, 2-May, 69
• James McGinley, 3-May, 74
• Edwin Sly, 4-May, 85
• Kenneth Negley, 5-May, 50
• Rene Hernandez, 11-May, 59
• Mark Mueller, 12-May, 51
• Antanas Surna, 17-May, 35