American Legion Post 1288

News & Events

Paralyzed Veterans of America

URGENT

Veteran Offers FREE Gun & Safety Mini-Classes

HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO

To All Post Members

This event is for any Veteran who's willing to attend.

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE

Legionnaires:

Latest COVID-19 vaccination stratification message

VA is offering vaccinations to the following:

All Veterans

Appointments are available to Veterans 7 days a week. Veterans in the above categories can call their provider, or the call center 708-202-7000 for scheduling.

For more information on the covid-19 vaccine, visit https://www.va.gov/communitycare/covid-19 vaccine.asp and to find the location nearest to you to receive your vaccine, visit https://www.va.gov/find-locations.

Get VACINATED Today!!

Veteran's Pumpkin Fest at Bengston's Pumkin Farm

To Be Held In 2023 - More information to come.

Attention High School Students - Post 1288 Oratorical Contest

To Be Determined.

2023 POW/MIA Recognition Day

The United States POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September every year. On this day, we take time to remember those brave men and women who were prisoners of war or are missing in action. Please join us this evening,

Friday, September 17 at 8:00 PM at the Bolingbrook Village Memorial for our POW/MIA ceremony.

BLOOD DRIVE - More Information to Come.

Save the Date - 8th Annual Vet Fest

We will be having our 8th Annual Verterans Appreciation Day Festival and 2nd Annual Car & Motor Cycle Show

Date: To Be Determined.

"VETERAN" Designation Now Available on IL Driver's License

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announced that beginning July 1, 2015, veterans will be able to get an updated driver's license/ID card with the designation "VETERAN" under the signature on the front of the card.

Under Public Act 97-0739, veterans who have received an Honorable or General under Honorable Conditions Discharge can obtain the designation on their Illinois driver's license or ID cards.

Obtaining the designation is simple. First official verification is required from the Illinois Dept. of Veteran Affairs (DD-214 or Certification of Military Service is required). Once certification is obatined, the veteran may apply for new, renewal, or updated driver's license or ID card at any Secretary of State Driver Services facility.

To make this process easier, the Post would like to arrange for a representative from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs to come to the Post to certify DD-214s. Therefore we need to know who would be interested. If you are interested, and would like to obatin certification at the Post, please contact Herschel Nelson at 630-226-8484 in order to get on the list.

For more info, please visit http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/news/2015/june/150630d1.pdf

Membership Renewals Underway

Don't forget, membership renewals are now underway for the 2021-2022 period. Your dues help to fund much needed veterans' programs and initiatives. Don't delay...RENEW today! To renew your membership or if you are an eligible new member or transferee, please Contact the Post.

The Bolingbrook Legionnaire

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Being Written

Coming Soon November Veteran's Month Raffle Tickets On Sale

More information to come.

Post Meetings

Bolingbrook Post 1288 meets the third Monday of every month at 7:30 PM. The meetings are held at 201 B Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. For more information regarding meeting times and dates and other post events, please Contact Us.

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