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Recap: Veterans Day Ceremony
(11/11/06) On Friday, November 10, the NIU Veterans Club hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the NIU Veterans Memorial on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb. It was a cold and blustery day, but attendance was stronger than the wind. A number of guest speakers provided moving oratory and the NIU ROTC provided a terrific color and honor guard. Vets Club secretary Jennifer Webster sang the National Anthem and alum Mark Mueller led the rededication of the NIU Veterans Memorial in recognition of its 50th anniversary.

Recap: NIU Homecoming 2006
(10/22/06) NIU celebrated its 100th Homecoming on Saturday, October 21. The NIU Veterans Club hosted is annual tailgating extravaganza that was enjoyed by an estimated 80 alumni, family and friends - including alumni from all eras who came from as far away as Idaho and our nation's capital. Tailgating moved back to the familiar east side of Huskie Stadium, where tailgaters enjoyed an abundance of food and drink. The Huskie football team won a close call against Temple, and star running back Garrett Wolfe was held to a very sub par day.

Vote: NIU's Garrett Wolfe for Heisman
(10/2/06) NIU's stud running back needs you support. Vote for Wolfe for Heisman Trophy candidate. After five games this season, Wolfe has rushed for 1,181 yards and has scored 11 touchdowns. Against #1 ranked Ohio State in the opening game Wolfe gained 285 all-purpose yards and scored a touchdown. Show your love and vote at  https://r.espn.go.com/espn/contests/theheismanvote.

Go Get 'Em LT John Nevenhoven
(6/12/06) Alum John Nevenhoven (LTjg, USN) was recalled to active duty in March 2006 and was deployed to Afghanistan in June 2006. According to Aaron Kozak, John made it safely to the area and they hope to get together for the first ever NIU Vets Club reunion in a combat zone. John has been entrusted as a maintenance company commander.

NIU Homecoming 2006
(6/2/06) NIU's annual Homecoming will occur this year on October 21. Look forward to some serious tailgating, lots of friends, lots of food, lots of drink, and loads of fun. As usual, just look for the Vets Club tent in the Tent-a-Gate area. Be sure to make your hotel arrangements EARLY.

New Officers Elected
(5/31/06) Congratulations to the following actives elected as officers. Their term will be Fall 2006 to Spring 2007.

Go Get 'Em Captain Kozak
(2/9/06)  U.S Army Captain and Vets Club alumn Aaron Kozak is headed back to the Middle East to continue the war on terror. Kozak is a member of the 10th Mountain Division, who is planning a deployment later this month. This will be Kozak's second tour "over there", having helped spearhead the assault on Saddam in Iraq as a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. This time around Kozak will bring the War to al-Qaeda. Finding Osama may prove to be harder than finding one of Willy Wonka's golden tickets, but Aaron's a lucky guy and might just put an end to this whole thing. Keep up with Kozak's adventures on Kozak's Blog - coming soon to this website!

Army Flushed in Toilet Bowl
(2/8/06)  The combined might of the Marines / Navy / Air Force team took down the reigning champ Army team in the 2006 Toilet Bowl inter-service flag football game. This year's rendition of the Vets Club tradition took place just outside of NIU Huskie Stadium in good weather conditions. One active Vets Club member on the Army team gave it his all, including leaving his lunch on the playing field, but it just wasn't enough. Maybe next year, heroes. Following the game, the Vets Club and friends gathered to watch the Super Bowl at alum and faculty advisor Jon Luhuta's home in DeKalb.

Congrats Newest Alums
(1/15/06)  Congratulations to our two newest alumni, Andrew Fish and Bill Frederickson. Both veterans graduated this past Fall semester from NIU. We wish them the very best of luck in their futures. Stay in touch, guys!