Veterans

Retired Lt. Col. Loren Easter is the first program director for Military and Veteran Student Services at UIS. He spoke to Community Voices about his military career, challenges veterans and military students face, and his plans to provide more services and support at UIS.

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight is an organization that sends local veterans to Washington D.C. to view the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War memorials. President of the organization Joan Bortolon and Veteran Coordinator Steve Wheeler spoke to Community Voices about coordinating the visit and the experience veterans receive both in D.C. and upon their return to Springfield.

Springfield’s annual Illinois Vietnam Memorial Vigil is scheduled for May 7-8, 2022. The vigil takes place at the Illinois Vietnam Memorial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Jim Mathes is the Illinois Vietnam Veteran Vigil Chairman and spoke to Community Voices about the history of that memorial. Bill Beck also joined the show to talk about Springfield Cares Soldier Mailing, which is a volunteer organization which sends packages to active duty soldiers.

Springfield’s annual Illinois Vietnam Memorial Vigil is scheduled for May 7-8, 2022. The vigil takes place at the Illinois Vietnam Memorial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Jim Mathes is the Illinois Vietnam Veteran Vigil Chairman and spoke to Community Voices about the history of that memorial. Bill Beck also joined the show to talk about Springfield Cares Soldier Mailing, which is a volunteer organization which sends packages to active duty soldiers.

Jennifer Hobbs is an Army veteran and the author of "Calmed: Growth After Trauma." She has written a memoir about the trauma she and her husband experienced while deployed in Iraq. Hobbs hopes that her book and her wellness program will help veterans and their families in recovering from trauma.

Front Row Classics celebrates Veterans Day with a special interview. Brandon welcomes award-winning journalist Christian Blauvelt to discuss the time Hollywood helped win World War II.

Jennifer Hobbs is an Army veteran and the author of "Calmed: Growth After Trauma." She has written a memoir about the trauma she and her husband experienced while deployed in Iraq. Hobbs hopes that her book and her wellness program will help veterans and their families in recovering from trauma.

Jay Hoffman is a veterans education specialist at the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. He also works with the Chatham VFW to provide support to our local veterans. He spoke with Community Voices about his career and ways the public can support veterans.

A tradition at the Network continues in 2020. Resident veteran Jay Hoffman welcomes our friend Captain Dale Dye back to the Front Row to talk the 1951…

One of our favorite episodes every year is the annual Memorial Day film spotlight. This year, veteran Jay Hoffman is joined by regular Erin and fellow vet…