Forest Park, IL. 60130-0172
708-786-7729
Commander: Cloyd Norwood
Sr. Vice Cdr: Ervin Black
Jr. Vice Cdr: Glorisa Gray
Judge Advocate: Ted kachlic
Legislative Officer: Basil DiVito
Chaplian: David Leftridge
Officer of the Day: David Leftridge
Sgt. of Arms: John Menor
Adjutant/Treasurer: Wes Bitner
DEC Rep: Cloyd Norwood
DEC Alt. Rep: Ervin Black
We meet every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Howard Mohr Community Center located at the corner of Des Plains Ave. & Jackson Blvd. in Forest Park.
Next meeting is on Feb. 21, 2008.
Please contact me for information.
DAV National Service Office
VA Regional Office
2122 W. Taylor Street
Suite 104
Chicago, IL. 60612
312-980-4242
Verdun was a fortified French garrison town on the River Meuse. The Germans attacked Verdun on 21 Feb. 1916, both sides fought back and forth for control. On 18 Dec. 1916, the French defeated the German advance. Verdun is listed as the longest battle of the First World War. Both sides lost nearly 500,000 men each.
