Honor and Remember - Illinois Chapter

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The Story Behind the Day of the Deployed The Day of the Deployed is a National holiday started by Soldiers' Angels. Celebrate on October 26 it honors Deployed Service Members.

Honor and Remember - Illinois Chapter with a heavy heart and immeasurable sadness that says the name of
Illinois State Police Trooper Corey S. Thompsen.

On October 18, 2024, at approximately 3:40 p.m. Trooper Thompsen was involved in a two vehicle crash on East Leverett Road at County Road 1300E in Champaign County.
The details of the crash are still under investigation.
Trooper Thompsen was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 4:32 p.m.

Our prayers are with Trooper Thompsen's family and loved ones.
TOGETHER WE CAN THANK THEM ALL FOR THEIR SERVICE...

📣 STARTS TOMORROW: 6th Annual South Carolina “RUN FOR THE FALLEN”

The SC Run is a 125+ mile memorial trail through South Carolina to honor and call out the names of over 400 South Carolina Fallen Heroes. 🇺🇸 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

⏱ Opening Ceremony 6:30 AM EDT - South Carolina State House, Columbia, SC

⭐ Day 1 | Friday, October 18| 50 miles | HM 1-58 | Columbia to Santee.

📲 WATCH the Live Stream on Facebook at Run for the Fallen

🗺 See Run Route here 👉 https://bit.ly/SCRun4FallenDay1Route

We will always HONOR their selfless sacrifice and REMEMBER them individually by name.

Together We Remember Them All! ⭐🇺🇸

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SCRFTF Day 1 (2023 Official) - Google My Maps Using the model from America's Run for the Fallen in 2018, Honor and Remember created the South Carolina Run for the Fallen - an organized tribute event to run in honor of every South Carolina Fallen Service Member who died while serving or as a result of serving, regardless of circumstance, during....

SUNDAY IS FUN DAY!!!
BEARS.....BREAKFAST AND
Honor and Remember - Illinois Chapter fundraiser at the Manteno American Legion Post 755, Auxiliary, SAL !!!!
Hope to see you there!!!

🎙️ Grunt Style: American Grit Podcast with George Lutz

Tim Jensen, co-founder of Grunt Style and host of the American Grit podcast, sits down with Honor and Remember founder George Lutz, the founder of Honor and Remember. Watch American Grit 👉https://bit.ly/GruntStyleLutzPodcast

📣 NEW GRUNT STYLE Special Limited Edition, Exclusive Design T-shirt available until 10/21/2024 @ 3 PM CST. Get the Shirt 👉 https://bit.ly/GruntStyle_HR

Together We Remember Them All! ⭐🇺🇸

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From protecting our borders and state capitals to delivering pandemic aid, supporting local law enforcement, and serving in combat, National Guard and Reserve servicemembers have been increasingly called upon to confront unique challenges. They often leave their families and civilian employers for lengthy periods of time, sometimes taking significant pay cuts. Yet, despite all we ask of them and all they contribute, they are often denied a cornerstone benefit of service: the GI Bill.

H.R. 7543 – the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024
Despite the expanding roles of Guardsmen and Reservists, the V.A. recognizes little of their service. Currently, National Guard and Reserve servicemembers only earn credit toward their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits when they mobilize and deploy for federal missions. National Guard and Reserve servicemembers activated under state orders do not accrue eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

H.R. 7543 – the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024 is crucial to rectifying this inequity. It proposes to count every day spent on weekend drills, annual training, attending military school, participating in an exercise, or responding to a disaster toward GI Bill eligibility.

The American Legion firmly believes that every day in uniform counts. Guardsmen and Reservists who serve alongside their Active-Duty counterparts deserve the same GI Bill eligibility.

The American Legion urges you to contact your members of Congress today and encourage them to pass the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act!

Urge your members of Congress to support HR7543.

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024 From protecting our borders and state capitals to delivering pandemic aid, supporting local law enforcement, and serving in combat, National Guard and Reserve servicemembers have been increasingly called upon to confront unique challenges. They...

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Honor and Remenber shares Heroes Angelversaries.....
SAY THEIR NAMES!!!

Way to go J.D. Walker!!!

Today, we honor Navy Day! The U.S. Navy stands as a symbol of strength, resilience, and unwavering commitment to duty. To all the Navy personnel, both past and present, we thank you for your service and wish you a Happy Navy Day!

We will always Honor the lives given to preserve freedom and Remember by recognizing the Sacrifice of Fallen Heroes of all generations and their Families left behind. ⭐🇺🇸

Photo: USS Carney fires a Standard Missile to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and UAVs in the Red Sea. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet

“This organization truly embraces and loves our Gold Star families and our fallen heroes. They make sure our heroes will never be forgotten. I’m honored and blessed to not only be a chapter member but to volunteer with them any chance I get.” B.M ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We need your help. 10 endorsements are needed to retain our Top-Rated Non-profit ranking in 2023. We need our loyal friends and supporters TO LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! Could you post a brief story of your HONOR and REMEMBER experience? ONLY AT THIS LINK 👉 https://bit.ly/HR_Endorsements.

For over 15 years, our organization has continued “To Publicly Recognize the Sacrifice of Our Fallen Military and Public Safety Heroes and their Families.”

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Honor and Remember - Illinois Chapter says the name of Willa Beatrice Brown...Illinois/Indiana W.A.S.P...SAY HER NAME!!!

Meet Willa Beatrice Brown, the first Black and Native American woman to earn her commercial pilot's and aircraft mechanic's licenses. Willa was born in 1906 in Glasgow, Kentucky. As a student, Willa worked hard, immediately heading to Indiana State University upon graduating high school. Earning her bachelor's degree at age 21, Willa Brown was hired as a teacher at Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana.

In the 1920s and 1930s, Willa held positions as a teacher, post office clerk, secretary, and laboratory assistant in colleges, even though it was an economically trying time. Later, she was employed by the Works Projects Administration (WPA) as a social worker. Eventually, she would find herself at Northwestern University and earn her Master’s degree in Business Administration. While enrolled in a master's degree program at Northwestern University, Brown joined the Challenger Air Pilots Association, a group of African American pilots, and learned to fly at Harlem Field, on the southwest side of Chicago.

During WWII, Willa desired to join the (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) and use her newfound skills to help the cause. Unfortunately, she was denied due to her race. However, her contributions to the war effort were not halted. She and her husband, Cornelius Coffey formed the CAP (Civil Air Patrol) Squadron 613 in conjunction with his school, The Coffey School of Aeronautics. Willa held the rank of lieutenant and adjutant for the squadron and aided in flying anti-submarine machines, courier services, and border patrol. Their organization protected the home front.

The WASP Legacy Campaign is our most ambitious fundraising campaign to date. With a goal of $25K by the end of October, we will be able to work with our writer, advisors, and editor to finish a rough cut of the film. Be a part of preserving our early female aviators' important and often forgotten history. bit.ly/WASPLegacyCampaign

23 years ago today, 17 sailors lost their lives in a terror attack on the USS Cole, while 39 others were injured in a terrorist attack on the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole in Yemen's Aden Harbor.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families every day. May God bring you peace in knowing your Heroes impacted many lives and their memories remain with you.

We will always Honor the Sacrifice of these Fallen Heroes and Comfort the Families left behind.

Together We Remember Them All!

We will forever HONOR and REMEMBER, by name...

⭐ Electronics technician 1st Class Richard Costelow; Morrisville, Pennsylvania.

⭐ Signalman Seaman Recruit Cherone Louis Gunn; Rex, Georgia.

⭐ Seaman James Rodrick McDaniels; Norfolk, Virginia.

⭐ Seaman Recruit Lakiba Nicole Palmer; San Diego, California.

⭐ Operations Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Lamont Saunders; Ringold, Virginia.

⭐ Ensign Andrew Triplett; Macon, Mississippi.

⭐ Seaman Apprentice Craig Bryan Wibberley; Williamsport, Maryland.

⭐ Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Eugene Clodfelter; Mechanicsville, Virginia.

⭐ Mess Management Specialist Seaman Lakeina Monique Francis; Woodleaf, North Carolina.

⭐ Information Systems Technician Seaman Timothy Lee Gauna; Rice, Texas.

⭐ Engineman 2nd Class Marc Ian Nieto; Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

⭐ Electronics Warfare Technician 3rd Class Ronald Scott Owens; Vero Beach, Florida.

⭐ Engineman Fireman Joshua Langdon Parlett; Churchville, Maryland.

⭐ Fireman Apprentice Patrick Howard Roy; Cornwall on Hudson, New York.

⭐ Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class Kevin Shawn Rux; Portland, North Dakota.

⭐ Mess Management Specialist 3rd Class Ronchester Mananga Santiago; Kingsville, Texas.

⭐ Fireman Gary Graham Swenchonis Jr.; Rockport, Texas