Libertyville's Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, NSDAR preparing for 'Final Salute'
Working Together - Making a Difference
The Libertyville based Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter (ABC), NSDAR is in preparation to unveil Veteran Administration issued bronze headstones to mark three unmarked Veterans graves at Mount Rest Cemetery in Wadsworth on September 30, 2023.
The public is invited to attend.
The ABC Chapter has been working on this project since November 2022. These three Veterans have no direct descendants. With the help of Veteran Service Officer, Robert Gabriel, Post Commander of the Fox Lake American Legion Post 703, we were able to secure each of the Veterans discharge papers, (DD214) and filled out the required paperwork to submit to the V.A. for issuance of bronze markers.
Because of the generosity of The Winthrop Harbor VFW Post 7448 and JX Enterprises Gives Back Program, these two organizations donated enough to cover the entire cost (including installation) for Bosman Monuments in Kenosha, to mount the bronze markers to granite, and place each one on a cement footing.
The Zion/Benton American Legion Post 865 has been instrumental in preparing for this program. Their post is providing the Color Guard, Rifle Team, Buglers and their Food Trailer.
Each of the Veterans will receive full and proper Military Honors.
We could not have done this without the help of the community.
We thank 1st Lieutenant Daniel J. Duncan, Battalion Chaplain, Wisconsin National Guard, The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Bagpipes and Drums, Zion Scout Troop 663 B&G, North Point Digital Productions, LLC, Security Protection Enforcement, Lake County Sheriff Department, Newport Township Fire Department and Newport Township Highway Department.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. It's 190,000 plus members in approximately 3000 chapters worldwide have all proven their lineage from patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War.
The Ansel Brainerd Chapter, NSDAR, is celebrating its 46th year. The chapter was organized in September 1977 in Libertyville by 17 members. The chapter has now grown to include more than 175 members. In 2022, the ABC chapter members logged in 6,821 volunteer hours in the communities in which we work and live.
For more information, please contact Ansel Brainerd Cook chapter at:
https://www.ildar.org/chapters/anselbrainerdcook or email us at: ABC4DAR@gmail.com