education
Weekly 5: Meet Five WOU Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day and the activities hosted by our Veterans Resource Center throughout this week, we wanted to introduce you to five veterans
November 14, 2019
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burial
Strangers answer the call to honor 2 Oregon veterans with no family to claim them
Her funeral home is part of the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Program, a national organization that’s provided 1,700 funerals for veterans … Views: 311
November 13, 2019
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Veterans Day 2019 Around Oregon
How did your community commemorate Veterans Day this year? See the story round up here! Views: 561
November 13, 2019
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WWII veterans
‘Pitching a ringer’ – Longtime resident, vet is a man of milestones
CRESWELL – At 97, veteran and longtime resident Lowell Davis is still going strong. He doesn’t have to take any prescribed medication and it only
November 13, 2019
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disability compensation
Ticket to Work Resources for Veterans from Social Security Administration
Find out how Ticket to Work resources can help Veterans with disabilities prepare for successful post-service careers. With free services and support from Ticket to
November 13, 2019
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women veterans
“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 12, 2019
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homelessness
Number of homeless veterans declines across United States
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, left, takes questions from reporters Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
November 12, 2019
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OVH
Local organizations recognized for contributions to Oregon Veterans’ Home
The Oregon Jamboree, the Oregon Elks and Quilts of Valor were honored by the Oregon Veterans’ Home Sept. 20 during the five-year anniversary of the
November 12, 2019
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memorials
City of Central Point plans a new memorial
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — The former secretary of state Dennis Richardson will be honored with a new memorial in Central Point. The memorial will be
November 12, 2019
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healthcare
Healthcare for Veterans & The Homeless Comes Full Circle
Years ago the team at Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) conceived of an effort to take a mobile health clinic out to homeless camps in
November 12, 2019
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disability compensation
New video series teaches Veterans how to file disability claims online
VA is transforming the way Veterans learn about and apply for compensation benefits through a new video tutorial highlighting the digital Disability Compensation Benefits Claims
November 12, 2019
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homelessness
Portland’s homeless veteran population remains over 400
PORTLAND, Ore. — While some people marked Monday’s Veterans Day holiday at the annual Veterans Day parade in Northeast Portland, Tim Gutshow came to a coffee shop
November 11, 2019
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