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War Stories: Dwaine Jones
He served in the Pacific near the end of the war and was in Japan after the bombs were dropped. In this week’s War Stories,
January 6, 2020
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Guest Column: Honoring Oregon’s veterans
Hailing from each of Oregon’s 36 counties, nearly 150,000 Oregonians served in the armed forces during World War II, according to the Oregon Secretary of
December 17, 2019
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WWII Allies and Ex-Enemy Germany Together Mark Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary
(BASTOGNE, Belgium) — Side by side, the Allies and former enemy Germany together marked the 75th anniversary of one of the most important battles in
December 16, 2019
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Editorial: Now’s the time to capture memories of World War II vets
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was Saturday, and this year our thoughts turned to all of the men and women who served during World War
December 10, 2019
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Sunset ceremony honors USS Utah’s 58-member crew
As prior and present service members are gathered for the public USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony, there is one thing on everyone’s mind: remembrance. Remembering
December 9, 2019
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Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday with flight
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles McGee, center, a decorated veteran of three wars, receives a congratulatory a send off after visiting with 436 Aerial
December 8, 2019
10:53 am
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Ceremony Held to Honor 78th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack
(PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii) — A dozen frail survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor returned Saturday to honor those who perished when Japanese planes pierced
December 7, 2019
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The last survivor: Veterans who saw the attack on Pearl Harbor are dwindling
On Dec. 7, 2008, seven red chairs lined the rain-soaked concrete in front of the Linn County Courthouse. Each one was occupied by a veteran
December 7, 2019
6:03 am
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Pearl Harbor vet’s interment to be last on sunken Arizona
In this Nov. 17, 2016, file photo, Lauren Bruner, a survivor of the USS Arizona which was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, holds with a
December 6, 2019
4:43 am
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Warren Gill, Oregon’s Forgotten Navy Cross Hero
The Navy Cross Medal citation above describes the actions of Lieutenant (junior grade) Warren Gill, recipient not only of the Navy Cross, but also the
December 3, 2019
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War Stories: Navy Veteran Dick Higgins
This Saturday will mark the 78th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Those attacks were the catalyst that brought the united states into World
December 3, 2019
11:47 am
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Memories of Carl Gustafson, WWII veteran and Corvallis legend
Carl Gustafson always had this big grin on his face. He loved to tell jokes. He loved to tell stories. He loved the Beavers. And
December 2, 2019
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