2018 Nominations for Admission to the U.S. Service Academies.
Congressman Dan Lipinski has nominated 18 young men and women from the Third Congressional District for Admission to the U.S. Service Academies.
"One of the duties of this office that I cherish the most is the honor to nominate young men and women for our country's prestigious service academies," Rep. Lipinski told the nominees. "Every year, applications come into my office from the district's best and brightest students who have demonstrated the ability to lead and have the heart and courage to serve our nation. Thank you for your willingness to serve others. With you as our future leaders, I know our nation will be in good hands."
From left to right:
Brian Gray - Blue and Gold Officer, U.S. Naval Academy
Congressman Daniel Lipinski
Roy Johnson - Johnson-Phelps VFW Commander
State Senator Michael Hastings - U.S. Military Academy at West Point U.S. Army
2017 Voice of Democracy & Patriots Pen Scholarship Competitions
Members of the Johnson-Phelps VFW Post & Ladies Auxiliary- #5220-Oak Lawn, IL. are proud to announce the winners of their Patriots Pen Scholarship Competition.
Corrin Smith, a 7th grade student at Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, in Oak Lawn, IL, was awarded 1st Place in the VFW 3rd District & Auxiliary's Patriot's Pen Essay competition "The America I Believe In". Corrin was sponsored by Johnson-Phelps VFW & Auxiliary Post 5220.
