Tag: women veterans

8 female soldiers who changed the course of US military history
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and a celebration of women would be incomplete if the female trailblazers of the United States Army were not

Governor Brown Proclaims March 15-21 “Women’s Military History Week” in Oregon
Governor Brown Proclaims March 15-21 “Women’s Military History Week” in Oregon.

Soldier set to become the first ever female Green Beret
For the first time ever, a woman is now “in the final stage of training” to become the U.S. Army’s first female Green Beret. The

Canby Couple Has Vision for Shelter Serving Women Veterans Impacted by Domestic Violence
“The Birkemeiers are builders,” we were told once, by a member of the one branch of the family that decided to go into farming instead.

Local veterans share the need of more resources for women
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Veteran’s Day has come and gone, but veterans still need support all year long. Ladies Are Veterans Also, (L.A.V.A.), is working to

“Honoring Her Our Hero” to put the spotlight on women veterans
Oregon Institute of Technology will open its doors on Wednesday to veterans who are often overlooked in terms of resources and care: women. The first

November 11 has new meaning for Oregon Navy veteran this year
LEBANON, Ore. — Veterans Day is on Monday of next week. It’s a legal holiday dedicated to honoring American veterans and their service to the

After the Blitz, RAF vet lands in Joseph
JOSEPH — How does a young English girl who served in the Royal Air Force end up in Joseph, Oregon?

The new ‘This is Us’ military arc is deeply personal
U.S. Marine Corps veteran James LaPorta is “nervous as hell” for season four of the critically-acclaimed NBC drama This is Us because for him, the story couldn’t

VA observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but any time is good to educate Veterans on health issues that can impact them. Something as simple as

102-year-old WWII Woman Veteran Served in WAVES
When the Navy called on women to volunteer for shore service during World War II to free up men for duty at sea, 102-year-old Melva