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Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Jim Wise on Talk Line, VFW Post 5418 in Rock Falls

November 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm CST

Karen Elgin of Rock Falls thanks the passing veterans with a sign Saturday, April, 26, 2025. Dixon VFW Post 540 held a Vietnam veteran parade down Galena Avenue to recognize those veterans who didn’t receive the thank you they deserved. — File photo: Karen Elgin of Rock Falls thanks the passing veterans with a sign Saturday, April, 26, 2025. Dixon VFW Post 540 held a Vietnam veteran parade down Galena Avenue. (Alex T. Paschal)

Listen to "Jim Wise on Talk Line – VFW Post 5418 in Rock Falls" on Spreaker.

Brandon Clark spoke with Jim Wise, Post Commander of VFW Post 5418 in Rock Falls, about the post’s history, its impact on the community, and ways to help keep its doors open for local veterans.

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Brandon Clark

I received my Associate's in Communication (Media) from Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL. I'm currently finishing my Bachelor of Journalism at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. I enjoy engaging the community in thoughtful discussion on current events and look forward to hearing what you have to say. Stay curious. Stay informed.