Building Bonds: Navy Club Hosts Annual Block Party

The Navy Club of Chicago, Post 69, joined forces with VFW Armed Forces Post 8322 to extend a warm welcome to the entire community for our Annual Block Party. This year’s event was a delightful gathering where neighbors enjoyed a great BBQ, listened to live...

The 69 Cruise

Chicago, known for its stunning skyline and picturesque waterways, offers residents and visitors endless opportunities for adventure and exploration. Recently, members of the Navy Club of Chicago (USS Chicago Ship 69) had the chance to embark on their first boat tour...

Ship 69 Going Underway

USS Chicago Club Members and fellow Navy Veterans own a charter boat on Lake Michigan. From time to time, Navy Club Members have an opportunity to “Go Underway” on a cruise along the Lakefront, connecting with fellow Club Members and enjoy a day on the...

Navy Club of Chicago gets their charter

National Commandant Ronald Wilson hosted the National Executive Staff Meeting in April at Gurnee Illinois where they also provided an award to Sailors at Great Lakes Naval Station. Along with the National meeting, there was also a Commissioning of the USS CHICAGO SHIP...

Ship 69 is Recommissioned

The Navy Club of Chicago Ship 69 was established somewhere around 1938 and 1942 and was dry-docked (de-commissioned) in the last 1990s or early 2000s. Unfortunately the original charter is lost along with many historical documents along with the original date and...