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IN THIS ISSUE OF CHICAGO LODGE 7 MAGAZINE
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SPECIAL REPORT: SALUTE TO SERVICE
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Acts of Valor
World Series Champs
COVER STORY
All About the Veterans
COVER DESIGN BY GINA CROTCHFELT
Officers who have served in the military bring so many unique attributes and assets to the Chi- cago Police Department. Chicago Lodge 7 celebrates its veterans with a tribute that recognizes what these dedicated women and men have achieved, including:
The call to service: Why Department veterans do what they do................................................ Page 31 Leading the way: The special quality veterans bring to every response ................................. Page 36
Get the pictures: A Veteran’s Day photo gallery reveals who they are
and where they served................................................................................................................................. Page 39
Plus...The Lodge 7 leader who inspired the tribute relates
what it means to be a veteran ................................................................................................................... Page 13
MESSAGES FROM LODGE 7
President’s Report ..............................Page 5 The 4-1-1................................................Page 7 First Vice President’s Report............Page 8 Second Vice President’s Report .. Page 10 Third Vice President’s Report.......Page 11 Financial Secretary’s Report ........Page 12 Deceased Members........................Page 15
INSIDE STORIES
FOP Labor Report............................Page 18 FOP Legal Report.............................Page 20 Portraits by Peter Bucks ................Page 22 Legislative Report............................Page 23 Officer Awards .................................. Page 24 Father Dan’s Corner ........................Page 28 Compliments of Rabbi Moshe .... Page 29
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