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On this 78th Anniversay of D-Day, I'd like to recognize our Chicago Chapter D-Day Veterans. With the exception of Walter Baker, all of these brave men have gone to the Great Manifest in the sky.

Walter Baker (508 PIR)

John Condich 

Robert Black (325 GIR)

Anthony DeMichael (HHC 82nd Abn Div)

Raymond Fary (82 Anti-Aircraft Bn)

Hal Galimore (82 Parachute Maint Co)

Stanley Gryga (HHC 82n Abn Div)

Donald Krause Sr (508 PIR)

Donald Maas (501 PIR)

Raider Nelson (507 PIR)

Chester Novak (508 PIR)

John Overling (325 GIR)

Charles Reice (508 PIR)

Frank Sosnowski (508 PIR)

Manfred Steinfeld (HHC 82nd Abn Div)

Anthony Vallos (325 GIR)

Matthew Wojtaszek Sr (319 AFAR)

This list is NOT all-inclusive, so if you know of others, please share their name/info in the Comments section.

Airborne, All The Way!

Many thanks to David Hellrung of Highland Park, IL, for renewing his membership with the Chicago Chapter! David served with HHC, 82nd FSB from 1995-1998.

Airborne, All The Way!

Many thanks to Chase Filkins of Lake In The Hills, IL, for renewing his membership with the Chicago Chapter! Chase served with B/1-319th AFAR from 2018-2020.

Airborne, All The Way!

The 11th Airborne Division is coming back! And they will sport the new "Arctic" tab above the traditional "Airborne" tab - a first. 

Read more about it here and here. 

AATW! 

Happy Birthday wishes to our Chicago Chapter members celebrating in April:

05 APR John Geraci of Wauconda, IL, 82

12 APR John Tucker of Saxeville, WI, 80

13 APR Daniel Carrick, 39

16 APR Joseph Vuich of San Pedro, Belize, 59

18 APR Jeremy Hetrick of Henderson, NC, 47

20 APR Aaron Pylinski of Chicago, IL, 44

20 APR Jerry O'Meara of St. Simons Island, GA, 63

24 APR Lavon Cuyler of Naperville, IL, 41

29 APR Robert Bliss of Princeville, IL, 39

30 APR Ronald Gensaw of Merrillville, IN, 60

(If you celebrate in April and you're not listed above, then your DOB isn't listed in our database. Please let us know)

Welcome to our newest Chicago Chapter member, Joseph Gonzalez of Chicago, IL! Joseph served with 3/4 ADA as a 31U from 1993-97 and retired in 1997 at the rank of SSG.

Welcome, Joseph - Airborne, All The Way!

We recently received this news from National, with a request to share. 

Please share the following with your members:

The 82^nd Airborne Division Association Education Fund has the unique opportunity this year to provide a number of scholarships to Spouses and Children of 82^nd Airborne Division Veterans who have a service related rating with the Veterans Administration.

If you are interested contact the 82^nd Airborne Division Association Education Fund at: scholarshipsDVF@82ftff.org or call (910) 223-1182 to obtain an application. We are aiming to distribute Scholarships in June 2022 so don’t wait. We will begin accepting applications immediately.

CSM (Ret) Bill Bauer 
Executive Director
82d Abn Div. Association, Inc.

Welcome to our newest Chicago Chapter member, Scott Lawryn of Des Plaines, IL! Scotts served with CSC 1/504th PIR as an 11C from 1983-87 and earned the rank of SGT. 

Welcome, Scott - Airborne, All The Way! 

Happy Birthday wishes to our Chicago Chapter members celebrating this month:

04 MAR William Ferry, 63, of Cedar Lake, IL

08 MAR Colin Cleek, 37, of Volo, IL

10 MAR Jose Palacios, 73, of Marengo, IL

15 MAR Joseph Scherer, 64, of Fountain Inn, SC

15 MAR Donald Strazer, 93, of Beach Park, IL

15 MAR Julius (Jay) Siler, 64, of Grapevine, TX

17 MAR Carl Schuett, 67, of Ft Mill, SC

18 MAR John Milazzo, 78, of Streamwood, IL

Airborne, All The Way!

We've received word from Chapter 37 Special Forces Association (SFA) that they have decided to cancel their annual Military Ball due to COVID concerns. The event had been planned for 09 April at Fountain Blue Banquets in Des Plaines, IL.