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The Chicago Veterans organization is holding their 4th Annual Ball on Saturday November 3, 2018 at the Chateau Del Mar, located at 8301 95th St,  Hickory Hills, IL 60457, commencing at 6:30 PM. Chapter member Tom Carter has attended this event previously and reports it as a very good dinner with a great group of veterans. 

For more information on this event, please click on this link:  https://fundraise.chicagovets.org/event/chicago-veterans-ball-2018/e196021

The group, Chicago Veterans, was formed in 2013 with a stated purpose of helping veterans in their transition from military to civilian life. It has grown rapidly and has members throughout the Chicagoland area.  More information can be seen on their website:   http://chicagovets.org

The Summer 2018 edition of The Paraglide, the official national magazine of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, is now available on the Assn website -- Click Here to visit. Also please check out our Chicago Chapter submission on pages 31-33. AATW! 

Attached is the Summer 2018 edition of "The Bald Eagles" which is published by the local Retiree Office in Arlington Heights, IL.  This Newsletter contains many articles that pertain not only to Military Retirees, but also Veterans and families of Veterans. Some their content applies to everyone, regardless if they served, such as healthy living tips, internet scams, and other information. The content varies. Enjoy

Summer 2018 BE.pdf

All-American Week celebrates all things Airborne at the Home of the Airborne, Fort Bragg. This year's festivities will be held 21-24 May and will be as action-packed as ever. 

Visit the Association website for all the details and schedules. Registration is $100 per person and can be done online or via mail. 

Our chapter delegates are still being determined, however all chapter members are encouraged to attend. Please let us know if you plan to go, so we can plan to meet up. 

Airborne, All The Way! 

In February 2018, the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade, the "Golden Brigade", recognizes its 50th anniversary of deployment to Vietnam. 

Read the full story here. 

Source: Fayetteville Observer 

Chicago Chapter Life Member Michael Posey is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL. He looking to hire Veterans in Chicago area with a supply chain background.

Open positions include logisticians and supply technicians at all levels: GS 05, 06, 07, 09, an 11 and a 13. He has direct hire authority for veterans, particularly with campaign medals and disability ratings, and is hopeful to hire Airborne veterans in particular.

If you believe you are qualified and are looking for a new career, please info@chicagoairborne.com and we will share Mike's contact information. Feel free to share this message widely.

The minutes from our January 2018 chapter meeting are now posted. Let us know if you have any questions. Airborne, All The Way!  

Our chapter's January 2018 newsletter is hot off the presses -- check it out! 

The Ben Vandervoort All Airborne Chapter is celebrating their 10th year hosting their super winter getaway at Hilton Head, SC. Stay at the Marriott Hotel overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Take a stroll on the beach in shorts. Event runs from 22-25 February 2018. See attached registration form for all pertinent details.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2017 — The Defense Department announced today that veterans will soon be able to shop online at military exchanges. 

The policy change will extend limited online military exchange shopping privileges to all honorably discharged veterans of the military, DoD officials said in a news release. 

The shopping benefit will be effective this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2017.

While shopping privileges exclude the purchase of uniforms, alcohol and tobacco products, it includes the Exchange Services’ dynamic online retail environment known so well to service members and their families, the release said. The change follows careful analysis, coordination and strong public support, officials said in the release. 

“We are excited to provide these benefits to honorably discharged veterans to recognize their service and welcome them home to their military family,” said Peter Levine, performing the duties for the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. 

“In addition, this initiative represents a low-risk, low-cost opportunity to help fund morale, welfare and recreation programs in support of service members’ and their families’ quality of life. And it’s just the right thing to do,” Levine added.

The online benefit will also strengthen the exchanges’ online businesses to better serve current patrons. Inclusion of honorably discharged veterans would conservatively double the exchanges’ online presence, according to DoD officials, thereby improving the experience for all patrons through improved vendor terms, more competitive merchandise assortments and improved efficiencies.

“As a nation, we are grateful for the contributions of our service members,” Levine said. “Offering this lifetime online benefit is one small, tangible way the nation can say, ‘Thank you’ to those who served with honor.