WWII veterans
September 2 Marks the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II
Governor Brown Proclaims March 15-21 “Women’s Military History Week” in Oregon.
September 1, 2020
4:00 pm
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WWII veterans
Central Point man celebrates 100th birthday
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — A local man celebrated his 100th birthday with a drive-by parade this afternoon. Norman Holden was born on August 22nd, 1920,
August 22, 2020
6:27 pm
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World War II vet will be laid to rest in Salem, honored with military flyover
The longtime Salem resident and Air Force veteran of four wars died May 28 at the age of 97 of natural causes. His family postponed
August 14, 2020
2:00 pm
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100-year-old WWII vet passes away in Redmond; survived Japanese slave labor camps
A 100-year-old World War II veteran who survived three and a half years in a Japanese slave labor camp passed away Wednesday in Redmond. Clarence
July 30, 2020
3:57 pm
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WWII crew honored with Congressional Gold Medal
In a virtual ceremony, the U.S. Congress bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest honor to the crew of the USS Indianapolis that was sunk
July 30, 2020
11:40 am
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Gresham WWII veteran turns 100
A parade of loved ones and well-wishers passed by a local World War II veteran who celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday, June 20. Francisco Villavicencio,
June 20, 2020
12:00 am
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Clackamas County marks 75th anniversary of WWII’s end
To mark the 75th anniversary of the close of World War II, public celebrations in Happy Valley, Gladstone and Oregon City were scheduled this spring
May 21, 2020
12:00 am
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WWII-era anti-tank explosive found in Portland basement
Spring cleaning took an explosive turn for one Portland homeowner who discovered a World II-era anti-tank munition while mucking out their basement, police said. Visits:
April 25, 2020
12:00 am
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Local WWII veteran turns 95, receives drive-by birthday parade
ASHLAND, Ore. — A World War II veteran celebrated his birthday from his front porch today as family and the community threw him a parade.
April 20, 2020
6:34 pm
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Woman discovers WWII hand grenade in Otis
On Friday April 17, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an Otis resident called the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to report finding a World War II era
April 20, 2020
8:36 am
COVID-19
Honor Flight postponed due to virus
Honor Flight of Central Oregon (HFCO) postponed their annual flight to Washington, D.C. amid concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Veterans from Central Oregon were slated
March 17, 2020
12:30 pm
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Morris Portin celebrates a century
When Morris Portin was born, Woodrow Wilson was president and everyone who knew their onions was cutting a rug to Ben Selvin’s Orchestra’s hit “Dardanella.”
March 17, 2020
12:00 am