Honing their craft, building community
Seven years ago, Cheri Stuller never imagined the knitting group she began would eventually become the fabric of a small community. Stuller leads a group
December 4, 2019
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WWII veterans
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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Gulf veterans
Design approved for Gulf War memorial on the National Mall
The effort to build a National Desert Storm Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., passed a significant milestone last week with formal approval
December 3, 2019
1:01 pm
WWI veterans
Sam Mendes on Taking World War I Out of the Trenches and Into the Theater in 1917
The problem with World War I on the screen is exactly the problem of World War I in reality: It may have been a linchpin
December 3, 2019
12:58 pm
WWII veterans
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
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employment
Feds Hire Vets
Feds Hire Vets is your single site for Federal employment information for Veterans, transitioning military service members, their families and Federal hiring officials. In the
December 2, 2019
12:21 pm
burial
Wreaths Across America Events Hosted in Oregon December 14
Volunteers will place holiday wreaths to honor and remember our nation’s Veterans at many of VA’s national cemeteries this Saturday, Dec. 15 during this year’s national Wreaths Across America event.
December 2, 2019
11:14 am
Honoring Veterans on December 3, GivingTuesday
VA Voluntary Service is proud to join in celebrating GivingTuesday, a national recognition of opportunities for giving and serving. The holidays are typically a time
December 2, 2019
10:03 am
WWII veterans
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
10:02 am
Oregon Mess Hall Readies for Grand Opening Monday, Dec. 2nd
What’s been going on at 2nd and Pacific in Tillamook? The former Blue Moon Café has had several tenants over the past year or so,
December 2, 2019
10:01 am
Ninety-One School Sixth-Grader Sends Letters, Care Packages to Overseas Troops
Because the wars and conflicts in the Middle East no longer receive the front page stories and round-the-clock coverage they once did, it can be
December 2, 2019
10:00 am
healthcare
VA MISSION Act: Answers to questions about VA’s urgent care benefit
Note: This article is part of a series on VA’s progress implementing the VA MISSION Act of 2018. Have a sore throat, earache, or strained
December 1, 2019
6:00 am