U.S. Military Begins Withdrawing Troops From Syria
Several weeks after the president’s announcement, military personnel have begun to leave the country. Views: 19
January 11, 2019
6:02 am
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WWII veterans
WWII bombardier in “Flying Tigers” dies
This undated photo provided by the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe, La., shows an exhibit of artifacts from Maj. Richard Sherman, who flew
January 10, 2019
3:28 pm
Takano takes helm of VA committee, inspired by ‘positive force’ of incoming House members
They convened for the Student Veterans of America National Convention, … When Takano noted the importance of appreciating LGBTQ veterans, … Views: 19
January 10, 2019
11:30 am
‘Grounded’ worth a fresh look
… a lot of time after the play talking about it. People had a lot to say.” A portion of ticket sales will be donated
January 9, 2019
2:14 pm
emergency assistance
Polk CDC opens home for veterans in Dallas
Polk Community Development Corporation Executive Director Rita Grady found out late last week that the organization’s new veterans housing project could take in residents beginning
January 9, 2019
12:00 pm
emergency assistance
January 8, 2019
9:33 am
VA hospitals, clinics and services open during government shutdown
Hospitals, clinics and all services provided to veterans in Oregon and southwest Washington aren’t affected by the government shutdown. Views: 68
January 7, 2019
3:03 pm
home loans
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs increases lending limit for veteran home loans
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan Program has an increased limit for veteran home loans. Starting this year, ODVA will accept loan applications up to a maximum of $484,350, an increase from $453,100 in 2018.
January 7, 2019
1:51 pm
WWII veterans
Our greatest generation
A main topic these last few days around the coffee table is one regarding our nation’s oldest World War II veteran, Richard Overton. Mr. Overton
January 5, 2019
11:00 pm
mental health
“All veterans have PTSD” and other myths – debunked
Student veterans participate in a Warrior-Scholar Project academic bootcamp training at the University of Pennsylvania. (Scott Spitzer/University of Pennsylvania Office of University Communications) Views: 57
January 4, 2019
2:50 pm
employment
Vet unemployment is up in December. But there’s still good news.
Last month, 3.6 percent of post-9/11 veterans and 3.2 percent of all veterans were unemployed. Views: 36
January 4, 2019
9:55 am
Veterans Groups Compete With Each Other, and Struggle With the V.A.
Dawn Marie LeBlond, left, and Jay Bishop at a meetup hosted by Team Red, White and Blue, an upstart veterans group, this month in Alexandria,
January 4, 2019
5:06 am