The Illinois Council of Chapters is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
Heart of Illinois Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
The Heart of Illinois Chapter is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
CHAPTER WEBSITE: https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
MISSION
The mission of Heart of Illinois Chapter is to benefit the members of the uniformed services, their families and survivors, and to advocate for a strong national defense, while providing support to the community and programs to grow our members.
Heart
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Illinois (Northwest)
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT: David W Zabinski, MAJ, USA (RET)
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: James R Lemon, CAPT, USA (RET)
CHAPTER WEBSITE
https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
(Prairieland Bulletin)
April 2024
Meetings/Programs 2024
16 Apr 24 - Membership Meeting - HOIMOAA
7 May 24 - Joint Chapters Board Meeting - CIROA
21 May 24 - Membership Meeting - CIROA
SUMMER RESPITE
2 Sep 24 - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
16 Sep 24 - Membership Meeting - HOIMOAA
1 Oct 24 - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
15 Oct 24 - Membership Meeting
5 Nov 24 = Joint Chapters Board Meeting
19 Nov 24 - Membership Meeting
HOLIDAY BREAK
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
16 APRIL 2024
Location: Lariat Steakhouse 2232 W. Glen Ave., Peoria, IL 61614
(Remote attendance available via Zoom, See Below)
Program: “Sisu: Finland’s Defense since 1917”
Finnish history during the last 100 years has reinforced the notion of Sisu as a particularly Finnish trait. Following1940 Winter War, Finland honorably paid in full its reparations to the Soviet Union, despite the great hardship this imposed on the nation, so avoiding further threats to its independence. Sisu captured the sentiment of the country’s honorable survival. Come learn about Sisu.
Guest Speaker: David Thompson
Professor and Teaching Chair of History IL Central College
Professor Thompson has been teaching Western Civilization, World Civilization, and International Studies courses for almost thirty years. He graduated high school in Morton, Illinois, received his Undergraduate Degree from Augustana College and went on to earn a Masters Degree from Illinois State University, and Doctor Degree at Ohio State University, specializing in Military History Central College, History Chair
Remote Zoom Meeting Instructions
APPROXIMATE START TIME FOR THE SPEAKER - 7:00PM or a BIT LATER
To join the meeting online from home, click on link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81507938768?pwd=N1BFNDFLdUgwbmV5dkFudDZHUWlhZz09
Meeting ID: 815 0793 8768# Passcode: 123123
For those without internet:
Audio only: 1-312-626-6799 or 1-309-205-3325