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Francisco Velez, left, Deputy District Chief, Chicago Fire Department, discusses an upcoming project with Lt. Col. Brandon Singleton who serves as Commander and Coordinator of Community Service in the Public Education Office for the Chicago Fire Department.

Soldier serves his country twice as firefighter and Army Reserve officer

As a kid growing up in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood on the south side, Lt. Col. Brandon Singleton, Finance Officer, 85th U.S...
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Robert Magalong receives a certificate from VFW Post 10281 to commemorate his selection in the post level Veterans of Foreign Wars Democracy Essay Contest. Each year, nearly 25,000 ninth through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school.

Local scholarship winner has eyes on his future

Robert Magalong, a junior from Fort Knox Middle High School, class of 2026, and son of Master Sgt. Ron Magalong, 84th Training...
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The 990th Engineer Company completes departure ceremony for overseas deployment

The 990th Engineer Company held a departure ceremony on January 6, 2025, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, marking the start of...
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Heroism outside of combat
April 27, 2018
Heroism outside of combat