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Please Don't Forget Our Veterans After Veterans Day

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:01:27 +0000

I had the honor, and I do mean honor, of being the Master of Ceremonies for yesterday’s Veterans Day program at the Illinois Veterans Home. To hear the stories and to see the Veterans in attendance was quite remarkable. These men and women served our country and were asked to do things that no others [...]

Veterans Day Ceremony Sunday at 10am at Illinois Veteran's Home

Jeffrey Dorsey — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:00:57 +0000

It was the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month when World War One finally came to an end. It was called Armistice Day and still is by many although most people call it Veterans Day now. Tomorrow in honor of Veterans Day, the Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy will hold it's Annual Veterans Day Program.

Congratulations New Two-Star General Scott Thoele

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:06:13 +0000

I read with interest the story in the Quincy Herald Whig (9-24 edition) where Quincy native Scott Thoele had been promoted to Two-Star General in the U.S. Army National Guard. The promotion ceremony was held at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Thoele currently serves as Army National Guard Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces Command [...]

Quincy in Close-Up – Illinois Veterans Home

Kurt Parsons — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:00:23 +0000

Illinois Veterans Home The 12th Street entrance to the Illinois Veterans Home, the largest and oldest veterans’ home in the state of Illinois. It was previously known as the Soldiers and Sailors Home, before a name change in 1974. The Illinois Veterans Home sits on 210 acres of property. In addition to veterans’ housing, the [...]

Now the "Moose" Has Been Silenced

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:55:18 +0000

The picture says it all. On April 27th, former major leaguer Bill Skowron passed away at the age of 81. The “Moose” as he was known played for several teams including the Washington Senators, The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. The picture shows the Yankees giving “The Moose” a moment of silence [...]