Student Veterans Society: Columbia College Chicago

04/07/2017

Woah!

The United States launched more than 50 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Syria Thursday night, according to multiple reports. The strikes were in retaliation for a deadly chemical weapon attack, launched by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad earlier this week, that left 80 civilians dead. Initial reports p...

03/14/2017

Awesome!

03/11/2017

The power of music a powerful story from WWII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQzRxGuBn0k&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Orphaned at age 5, WWII veteran, went on to play first chair trumpet at BYU. This is a remarkable story from Jack's military experience.

03/09/2017

Dam!

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment have touched down in Syria The Washington Post reports

03/04/2017

Truth

02/17/2017

Moving...

Working as a military journalist for the better part of my adult life has hardened me in some sense. I’ve seen and reported too many times on the cost of war and countless patriots and American heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms...

02/17/2017

Rah

02/16/2017

Sobering

Since the dawn of civilization, there has always been war. Though fought for a multitude of reasons and ideologies, one thing has always been painfully visible from ground zero- soldiers generally aren’t too eager to fight and kill their fellow human...

02/14/2017

Honorable

02/11/2017

RIP

We are learning that LTG Hal Moore has passed away, he was 94 years old. Moore served his country valiantly for more than 34 years. We will have more on this later tonight, with a full history of Moore's accomplishments and awards.

For those that may not know the name, he was portrayed by Mel Gibson in the movie "We Were Soldiers". RIP Sir!!!

02/07/2017

Wut!?

02/06/2017

I really thought this was cool. Remember we may be scared but it doesn't mean we can't do amazing things

Chapi

02/03/2017

Valid

S**t, he's got a point...

02/03/2017

Mustache is out of regs... must be stolen valor.

01/29/2017

Rah

01/28/2017

Lmao

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01/26/2017

rah

01/25/2017

Well said sir!

01/20/2017

CRAZY!

1960s Afghanistan presents a stark contrast to the war-torn region we recognize today. Take a peek at the way Kabul was--and how it can be again.

01/20/2017

01/13/2017

This is an awesome story.

01/08/2017

Rah!

Frank Mazikowski likes to keep the jokes flowing.  Sometimes it is tough to tell when he’s actually being serious. When he walked into the recruiting offic

01/03/2017

Despite trauma, it’s generosity that guides these veterans.

01/03/2017

Awesome!

In a film studio far far away, a bunch of military veterans took the fight to the galactic empire as extras in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

01/03/2017

Nice.

01/01/2017

Well then...

These veterans say war made them sick. The Department of Defense doesn’t agree.

12/31/2016

Truth

Hold her tight

12/29/2016

Rah

An ex-Marine from Chicago said he made the Victor App after he had trouble finding help.

12/26/2016

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah Warriors!

12/23/2016

RIP

Honor the Fallen

Staff Sgt. Enrico Rojo died on his way home for the holidays on Dec. 19th.

He stopped to save the victim of a car accident and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

Semper Fidelis, Marine.

12/18/2016

Ahhhh when you're board in the field...

12/09/2016

Today, we will be sleeping outdoors in below 20 degree weather. To raise awareness and funds for our homeless veteran family.

Julio Lopez wrote - Hoping for colder temperatures and a big impact, former service men and women are going to risk it out in the cold. Their hopes: to end Veteran Homelessness throughout their city. On December 9th, student veterans from Columbia College Chicago will spend 24 hours outside in the W...

12/05/2016

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

12/03/2016

Wow!

VETERANS AT RISK: Hundreds of veterans may have been infected with HIV and Hepatitis by a VA hospital dentist who was found to be reusing tools without properly disinfecting them...http://abc7.ws/2h2WvKh

12/01/2016

Yut!

The decision will require nearly unprecedented legislation from Congress because Mattis is recently retired.