Veterans
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Opinion
Joliet City Council Does Not Support Veterans
There are a lot of different reasons to vote for or against a specific candidate or incumbent. Some people have very strong views on a particular subject, and cast their vote in support o...
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Politics
Red Fridays - The Military Vote
Voting is one of the most important rights of every U.S. citizen, but one which every citizen does not exercise. This has always baffled me. Much of the world is still fighting – and blee...
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Awareness
A Veteran's View of Memorial Day
I have just had the honor of making the acquaintance of U.S. Navy Cmdr. Greg Roach. Readers of Plainfield Patch probably recognize his name as he has just returned from Afghanistan and wa...
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Government
Serving Those Who Served
Marco Vizcaino served parts of two years in Iraq. A new court created in Will County can help him avoid doing up to three years in prison on a drug charge. "All the things are coming...
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The Neighborhood Files
Operation Welcome You Home Fundraiser to Benefit Veterans in Need
Whenever soliders return home after being deployed, the folks at Operation Welcome You Home do their best to give them a joyous reception. Those welcome homes are important to both t...