Showing posts with label Niles VFW Post 7712. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Niles VFW Post 7712. Show all posts
Monday, August 31, 2015
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Hometown Hero Matthew F. Wojtasek Sr.
World War II veteran and Niles resident, Mr. Wojtasek is fittingly
accorded the red carpet treatment at the Chicago Wolves home game
against the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2014.
Mr. Wojtaszek can also be seen with the Wolves mascot. As a member of
the 82nd Airborne Mr Wojtaszek participated in the D-Day invasion as
well as the invasion of Sicily and the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr.
Wojtaszek always participates in the annual Memorial Day Observance
held by the Niles VFW Post 7712 and is also a participant in the
Veterans History Project.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Annual Niles VFW Post 7712 Memorial Day 2013 Observance
On Monday morning, May 27,at the Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall, shortly after 11am, newly elected Mayor Andrew Przybylo delivers remarks after his introduction by Post Commander James Kozak, standing to his right. Commander Kozak presided at the ceremonies and later introduced Niles Fire Chief Steven Borkowsi. Mayor Przybylo announced his intention to henceforth honor returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with a "key to the city" presentation. Interestingly, in 1969 then Mayor Blase awarded the key to Niles to returning US Pueblo veteran Richard Rogala whose transcript can be read via the Niles library's VHP page.
"Dirt Sailor" Benjamin Puesta stands with two other members of the VFW Post 7712 who fired a salute to fallen comerades after the playing of "Taps."
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Niles Annual Memorial Day Observance
The local ejournal, the Niles Patch, provided a descriptive paragraph and video link in its coverage by Meryl Williams of the yearly event at the Veterans Memorial at the Waterfall at the southwest corner of the Touhy and Milwaukee intersection.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Annual Memorial Day VFW Post Niles 7712 Honor Guard Prepares
VHP participant and former 82nd Airborne paratrooper, Matthew Wojtaszek, stands 2nd from left while color guard leader, Angelo Troiani, stands 5th from the left.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
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