News

The All American Hall of Fame commemorates those members of the 82nd Airborne Division who have achieved the highest distinction through acts of combat valor, those leaders who have ushered in revolutionary change within the Division, and members of the All American Division who have had significant impact to American society beyond their time within the Division. 

The All American Hall of Fame Class of 2020 members are:

• Col. Julian A. Cook
• Col. William Alexander Cunningham Jr.
• Col. Delbert A. Kuehl
• Capt. John R. Manning
• Staff Sgt. Travis Mills
• Col. Keith M. Nightingale
• Brig. Gen. Ernest “Rick” Eric Porter
• Command Sgt. Maj. Ron Rath
• Command Sgt. Maj. Ron Regan
• 1st Lt. John Samuel Thompson
• Sgt. 1st Class Obie Boyd Wickersham
• Maj. George “Chappie” Bartlett Wood Jr

Click here to watch the induction ceremony on YouTube. 

Lt. Gen. Erik Kurilla, commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps, presided over the ceremony, conducted without troops due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. 

Click here for the full story with photos. 

You may receive a postcard mailer from the Association National office that looks like the photo here. I've received calls and seen quite a few posts asking if this is legit -- it is.

This is another go-around by National to 1) get your updated contact info under the pretext of a "member directory", and 2) raise some funds off the sale of the hard copy book. They did the same thing a few years back.

It doesn't cost anything to submit your contact and service info for inclusion in the book; only purchasing the book costs money, and that's optional. Just know that last time the book took quite a bit longer than expected to complete.

AATW!

Our chapter newsletter for July 2020 is now available online. Thanks once again chapter Vice Chairman Glenn Granat for producing the newsletter and penning thins month's history piece: Operation Husky I/II! 

Click here to download the July 2020 Newsletter. AATW! 

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