TO ENSURE THE NATIONAL SECURITY through maximum military strength.

TO SPEED THE REHABILITATION of the nation's disabled and needy veterans.

TO ASSIST THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS and the dependents of disabled and needy veterans.

TO PROMOTE AMERICANISM through education in patriotism and constructive service to the communities in which we live.


From Memorial Day and Veterans Day services around the state, to supporting local youth scholarships, to overseas troop support such as Operation Uplink, we make a difference.

We are active on behalf of veterans and their communities. We organize blood drives. We lobby our elected officials on behalf of the nation's veterans. We participate in many different community service organizations such as Make A Difference Day, National Volunteer Week, Toys for Tots and March of Dimes.

We provide services and support to veterans, their spouses and their communities. We act as a VA liaison to help tackle problems ranging from guaranteeing VA disability compensation to acquiring well-deserved military awards. In Illinois we have four Veterans Homes for the elderly and disabled, some specially equipped to care for Alzheimer patients. We perform grave side funeral service rites to honor the memory of a deceased comrade. We will always be here to ensure the honor and recognition due our veterans, in life and in death.