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Is the VA health system too big?

I was stopped by one of our local Korean War veterans last week and asked why it was that there are always changes in the

July 20, 2019 11:15 pm

memorials

Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to visit Bend

BEND, Ore. – The Deschutes Pioneer Association and the Deschutes County Historical Society invite the public to view the Oregon Vietnam Veterans … Views: 191

July 19, 2019 6:18 pm

memorials

Tribute to Troops visits families of fallen vets on the Oregon South Coast

COOS COUNTY, Ore. – The National Veteran Organization, Tribute to the Troops, makes its way to the south coast for the weekend. Over 100 motorcycles

July 19, 2019 4:03 pm

Army astronaut follows historic Apollo footsteps

U.S. Army Col. Andrew R. Morgan, M.D., will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, aboard a Soyuz (Union) MS-13 spacecraft on July 20, 2019,

July 19, 2019 11:22 am

employment

Want to be a Wildland Firefighter? Montana is Training Veterans for Free

Veterans Green Corps (VGC) is a field-based opportunity for post 9/11 era Armed Forces Veterans and Service Members modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps. The

July 19, 2019 11:00 am

aging veterans

Fifth Annual Oregon Veteran Benefit Expo Comes to Pendleton July 27th

The fifth annual Veteran Benefit Expo, the state’s largest veteran benefit resource event, will be held in Pendleton next week, July 27th at the Pendleton

July 19, 2019 10:48 am

Vietnam veterans

Calling Vietnam vets

A Vietnam War pinning ceremony commemorating veterans will be held from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 Views: 258

July 19, 2019 12:00 am

home loans

ODVA Announces Rate Decreases on Home Loans

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced lower interest rates for its home loan products, effective this week. The rates for Qualified Veterans Mortgage

July 18, 2019 4:47 pm