American Legion Illinois - Fifth District Council

12/31/2023

12/06/2023

https://www.conboywestchesterfh.com/obituary/theodore-quednau

Theodore R. Quednau of Berkeley, age 88. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Marian loving father of Pamela David Karoliussen, Elaine late Kenneth Leonard and Theodore R. Rachelle Quednau Jr. proud grandfather of Kenneth Leah Leonard III, Karla Nicholas Taranu, Jonathon Melissa Flick, Kyle Karoliu...

09/30/2022

Hi All,
We have for sale (2) 10x30 foot tents with the side panels that were used 1 time for the Legacy Run stop before National Convention. We are putting them up for sale for$125.00 each. If you would like to purchase 1 or both contact Department Office. They must be picked up as we will not ship them.

09/16/2022

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09/16/2022

We call your attention to this small table which occupies a place of dignity and honor. It is set for one, symbolizing the fact that members of our armed forces are missing from our ranks. They are referred to as POWs and MIAs.
We call them comrades. They are unable to be with their loved ones and families, so we join together to pay humble tribute to them, and to bear witness to their continued absence.
The table is small, symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner, alone against his or her suppressors.
The tablecloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their Country’s call to arms.
The single rose in the vase signifies the blood they may have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep faith, while awaiting their return.
The red ribbon on the vase represents an unyielding determination for a proper accounting of our comrades who are not among us.
A slice of lemon on the plate reminds us of their bitter fate.
The salt sprinkled on the plate reminds us of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.
The glass is inverted, they cannot toast with us at this time.
The chair is empty. They are NOT here. The candle is reminiscent of the light of hope, which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
The American flag reminds us that many of them may never return - and have paid the supreme sacrifice to insure our freedom.
Let us pray to the Supreme Commander that all of our comrades will soon be back within our ranks.
Let us remember - and never forget their sacrifice.
May God forever watch over them and protect them and their families.

08/24/2022

Ride makes stop in Mayfield, Ky., which was devastated by a tornado last December. Along with the visit, the Riders delivered $6,650 to Post 26 there. 

08/22/2022

07/24/2022

MOH dedication. Coulter Post, LaGrange. Illinois is handing off the MOH flag to the State of Indiana. Indiana will eventually hand it off to Ohio.

07/24/2022

MOH Dedication l. Elgin stop. We will take Lake St through DuPage. We will take Lake to Mannheim Rd Robert Coulter Jr. Post. Ceremony at Coulter Post will start around 3:45pm

07/24/2022

MOH dedication. Route 20. 1st Stop

07/24/2022

MOS ride. 1st stop

07/24/2022

MOH ride on our way to the 5th District. We should be in 5th around 1500hrs or so