We changed our venue this year. We took our Annual Officer Appreciation Banquet to the Doubletree Hotel in Alsip. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of fine food and entertainment. A perfect way to end the Memorial Day weekend.

The American Legion Dorie Miller Post #915 participated in the Annual Chicago Memorial Day Parade, on Saturday, May 23, 2009. HUMMV’s were available for members to ride in for a comfortable and joyous celebration.

Our members came out in force to celebrate the life of Andrew J. Mosley, 3rd & 13th Commander of Post #915. Comrade Mosley was also a past 3rd District and 1st Division Commander for the Department of Il. Commander Mosley passed on March 14, 2009.

CVO hosted a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, April 18th, from 10 AM until Noon at the Montford Point Marine Association located at 7011 S. Vincennes in Chicago. Senator Roland Burris attended. (date on photos inaccurate)

This annual Veterans event took place at the Local Teamsters 705 on W. Jackson Street in Chicago. Cook County Board President Todd Stroger was among the many guests that attended. Post Chaplain Danny Eison is employed with the VAC of Cook County, IL.

After hearing the grim economic and unemployment news from Feb., there are still many employers that look to hire the American Veteran. The members of the Veterans Planning and Projects Coalition were pleased with the results of their 3rd annual job fair

The Beverly Woods Banquet Facility was the setting for 4th Annual Alexine Waterford Wilson Bey Nurses Scholarship luncheon sponsored by the Auxiliary of Dorie Miller Post #915.

Lt. Governor Pat Quinn; Alderman Howard Brookins, Jr.; Former Assistant Director - IL Veteran Affairs Rochelle Crump and others congratulated CEO Eugene Morris of E. Morris Communications, Inc., during the 5th Annual Dorie Miller Post #915 Benefit.

Dorie Miller Post #915 assisted the HHC 1-178 INF Family Readiness Group with the deployment picnic and ceremony for 183 soldiers on August 22 and 23 2008. Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich joined the group on Aug 23, 2008.

Dorie Miller Post #915 assisted the HHC 1-178 INF Family Readiness Group with the deployment picnic and ceremony for 183 soldiers on August 22 and 23 2008. Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich joined the group on Aug 23, 2008.

The American Legion Dorie Miller Post #915 initiated and installed new members and Officers for 2008-2009 on Sunday, August 17, 2008. The event took place at the Montford Point Marine Association located in Chicago, IL.

Dorie Miller Post 915 participated in the Annual Bud Billiken® Parade. The 79th Annual event was held on August 9, 2008. Members of other American Legion Third District Posts shared in the celebration along with their family members and children.

Dorie Miller Post 915, George L. Giles Post 87 and the Montford Point Marines Assoc., combine forces annually w/ the Illinois Department of Employment Security & Coyne American Institute to host a job fair for employers seeking to hire Military Veterans.

Our signature affair takes place each year on Nov 10th. In 2007, Mayor Richard Daley proclaimed Nov 10th as Dorie Miller Day in Chicago, in honor our work in the communities we represent. (Read how you can support this program on line).