More than 4,000 veterans have been housed through Chicago’s Ending Veteran Homelessness Initiative since 2015. Our report highlights the new collaborations and systems improvements that made this progress possible. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2018 Contact: Keri Lowder All Chicago released its Understanding the Success of Chicago’s Ending Veteran Homelessness Initiative (EVHI) Report today,[Read More…]
Military
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the death of Staff Sgt. Conrad A. Robinson, a soldier who was supporting Operation Joint Guardian. Robinson, 36, of Los Angeles, California, died May 24 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum to Open ‘Artifacts’ Exhibit on May 19
‘Artifacts’ examines the personal, cultural, and historical significance of objects that have specific meaning to those directly and indirectly impacted by war. Chicago, Ill—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 Contact: Aaron Hughes, Curator The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) is proud to announce ‘Artifacts,’ our upcoming exhibition that explores the material and speculative[Read More…]
Trump Administration Transfers Guantanamo Bay Detainee
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense announced yesterday the transfer of Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al Darbi from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In accordance with statutory requirements, Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, informed Congress[Read More…]
Department of Defense Announces Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the death of Spc. Gabriel D. Conde who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Spc. 22, of Loveland, Colorado, was killed in action April 30 as a result of enemy small arms fire in Tagab District, Afghanistan. The[Read More…]
Federal Legislation Introduced To Facilitate Medical Marijuana Trials For Military Veterans
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director United States Rep. Timothy Waltz (D-MN), along with 39 bipartisan co-sponsors, has introduced legislation, HR 5520 The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018, to facilitate federally-sponsored clinical research on the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis among veterans. The[Read More…]
Marines Identified in 3rd MAW CH-53E Super Stallion Crash
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – (ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2018 Contact: Capt. Morgan Frazer Four Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS Miramar, were killed as a result of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crash in the vicinity of El Centro, California, at approximately[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the death of , 36, of Austin, Texas, a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Dunbar, died March 30 in Manbij, Syria as a result of injuries when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near his[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum Exhibit ‘Vietnam – The Defining Moment’ Through April 28
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The latest exhibit at the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) is ‘Vietnam –The Defining Moment.’ This exhibit is part of NVAM’s decade-long anniversary marking 50 years since the Vietnam War, The exhibit features artwork created by over 30 Vietnam veterans exploring the specific moments[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum to Hold Spring Ice Breaker on April 18
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will hold its Spring Ice Breaker on Wednesday, April 18. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. View Map[Read More…]