Friday, August 29, 2008, is Veterans Awareness Day March and Rally. Commissioner Tony Peraica and Alderman Dick Mell, sponsors of the Veterans Awareness Day Resolutions for Cook County and City of Chicago, respectfully, will be joined by Chicago’s Mayor Richard Daley and Illinois’ Lt. Governor Patrick Quinn.
Veterans and their supporters will assemble at three locations marching to rally at Daley Center Plaza.
- Tribune Tower (435 N. Michigan Ave)
- Northwest corner of Des Plaines and Washington
- Northwest corner of Van Buren and State Street
This event is intended to bring awareness and focus to the needs of veterans, such as:
- Full mandatory funding of VA Healthcare and Related Services
- Full eligibility for VA Healthcare for all veterans
- End of veteran homelessness
- Funding for veterans mental health
Americans are unaware of the highly increase numbers of veterans becoming homeless and committing suicide. Statistics are directly linked to poor funding. It is time for governmental action to support the men and women who have protected our country.
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