Top news and stories from EWORLDWIRE http://www.eworldwire.com/ http://www.eworldwire.com/logos/logo40x60.gif http://www.eworldwire.com/ 40 60 (C) Copyright 2007 EWORLDWIRE Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:30:22 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/18603 After the final fireworks twinkle out at Fourth of July celebrations, in Illinois, the recognition of the significance of the celebrations will extend through the following week as the Illinois American Legion pays homage to American service personnel at the Illinois American Legion State Convention. [EWORLDWIRE] Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:15:28 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/18479 Celebrating veterans and their sacrifices are in general limited to a handful of days during the year, unless one is a member of a rapidly growing number of thankful Illinois residents who call their American Legion (AL) Post their, "Second Home," and gets involved with AL activities. A prime opportunity to hear and learn more from the highest level - the National Commander - will present itself in several locations next week. Governor of Illinois Rod R. [EWORLDWIRE] Fri, 09 May 2008 17:19:42 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/18038 For the leadership of the American Legion chapters in Illinois, the annual membership caravan kicking off this week is a forum to share and update veterans about issues that directly impact them, and to grow the ranks and the backbone of its active base. For one short week starting Friday, January 11, 2008, and led by National Vice Commander David Korth of Post 54 of Marshville, Wisc. [EWORLDWIRE] Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:12:04 -0500 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/17854 Wartime veterans of Peoria Heights have found a novel way to celebrate Veteran's Day: by commemorating their own post with a Veteran's Day Birthday through which to serve veterans and their community of Peoria Heights. The nation's largest veterans' organization, The American Legion, is inviting all wartime-era veterans in the area to join in establishing an American Legion Post in Peoria Heights, Illinois, on November 9, 10, and on Veterans Day, November 11, 2007, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p. [EWORLDWIRE] Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:38:41 -0500