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A salute for a job well done
Most of you who have served in the armed forces and have gone through boot camp know that this is the most critical time of your career. It determines whether you will enter the armed forces. While in boot camp your days are long and …
Students support the troops
Chelsea Davis of Crete, a junior at Marian Catholic High School, and her classmates conducted a service project to benefit military personnel serving overseas. The group decided to hold a bake sale at the school and use the proceeds to purchase personal-care items in addition …
Joliet native, Army veteran take Honor Flight
Victor “Coke” Biasetti of Joliet, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, was aboard the Chicago Honor Flight on April 4. “It was truly a flight to remember. The many people who greeted us at Midway Airport for our trip to Washington, D.C., was unbelievable …
Vet served both army and city well
World War II Army veteran and well-loved businessman William H. Lipsey of Joliet died at age 94 on Jan. 3. Lipsey was someone who was truly loved and will be missed. He has done so much while he served in the armed forces and in …
Master sergeant ends honorable career
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey D. Tibble is retiring after serving 26 years of active-duty service. Tibble was honored at a retirement ceremony March 23 held at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Present for his retirement ceremony were his proud parents, Robert …
Man receives Navy commendation medal
Navy Chief Petty Officer Christopher M. Adams, the grandson of Adeline D. Kweiser of Joliet, was recently awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his professional achievement while serving as organizational maintenance management, next generation systems team leader and analyst at the Space and Naval …
Burial ceremony gives vets military honors
An emotional but honorable ceremony took place March 12 at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. The Lincoln Memorial Squad held its quarterly military honors for direct burial veterans. These were 45 veterans who had no next of kin to request the honors. Their …
WWII vet served on many ships
Lawrence A. Barry VII, the uncle of Dorothy and John Rosier of Lemont, was born Nov. 23, 1924. He was originally from Newark, N.J. He graduated from high school in 1942 at the age of 17 and had to wait until he turned 18 to …
U.S. Navy vet inducted into club for submariners
Ronald Swetnam was recently inducted into the Holland Club, an honor reserved for United States Submarine Veterans members who have been designated “Qualified in Submarines” for fifty years or more. In the Navy, Swetnam was a machinist mate first class. He served on the SS-236, …
Army surgeon retiring
Joliet native Col. Scott C. Simmons, a medical doctor, is retiring from the U.S. Army Reserves after serving 28 years of service. His career began as a 2nd Lt. in the Army Reserves Medical Service Corp, where he rose through the ranks, achieving the position …
Air Force sergeant retiring for civilian post
Joliet’s U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard H. Brower is retiring after serving 16 years of active duty service. Brower has landed a civilian job as an armed security guard for Chenega Corp at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, Alaska. A trained sniper, Brower …
Bolingbrook woman a proud Marine
Bolingbrook’s own World War II veteran Elizabeth “Betty” Bartolich is proud to have served in the U.S. Marine Corps. She served on active duty from June 1944 to April 1946 as the lieutenant’s aide in the separation company at Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., where …
Navy veteran takes Honor Flight
World War II Navy veteran Robert W. Moore of Joliet is sharing his experience while aboard the Chicago Honor Flight that took place Sept. 21. Moore was just thrilled to be aboard this flight and wanted to share his experiences with others. Beginning in 1942, …
Marine corporal tells tales of deployment
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Kehoe, a Joliet native assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment in Helmard province, Afghanistan, has served in the company’s mobile section since arriving in Afghanistan in late summer. He is part of the crew of Truck Four. The …
Reflecting on bright career
Retired Master Sgt. Kimberly S. Broome is a true friend. I met Broome in July 1997 while I was assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard with the 1244th Transportation Company in North Riverside. She was our supply sergeant and always had a pleasant smile. …
