The Southern Oregon Honor Flight: Meet Al Axtell
Washington, D.C. — 25 veterans from all over the region went to Washington, DC in September to visit their war memorials. In part 4 of
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Secretary Wilkie announces redesigned VA.gov built with input from Veterans
Hello, I’m Robert Wilkie, Secretary of VA, and I’d like to welcome you to the newly redesigned VA.gov. I’ve said it many times and I’ll
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Vietnam veterans
Tigard High Vietnam vets recall war, hope to gather fellow vets, families, together
They plan to locate, record memories of Vietnam veterans from Tigard High School with the ultimate goal of hosting a reunion Views: 45
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Korean veterans
Korean War vet hopes to build memorial for all who served
Joe Lipscomb hopes to see formal end to conflict in his lifetime but not sure that dream will be realized. Views: 566
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Helping to prevent scams targeted at veterans
If you’re working with older adults, many of whom might be veterans, you might be looking for ways to educate them about the dangers of
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Korean veterans
The Southern Oregon Honor Flight: Meet Ruth Parks
Washington, D.C. – All week long we’re sharing stories from the most recent Oregon Honor Flight. The non-profit takes World War II and Korean War veterans
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Vietnam veterans
Honor Flight – A heartfelt ‘welcome home’ after 50 years
For Tom Bortner of Creswell, his recent participation in the South Willamette Honor Flight to Washington D.C., “was a true heartfelt ‘Welcome Home’ finally after
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mental health
Clay Hunt summit connects vets to mental health resources
The Central Oregon Vet Center’s mobile unit is parked in the Ericksons Thriftway parking lot in Burns the fourth full week of the month on
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Part 2: The Southern Oregon Honor Flight
Washington, D.C. – In September, 25 local veterans boarded a plane to DC. The free trip… Views: 145
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lottery
The Oregon Lottery’s Unique Support for Veterans
Oregon pioneers new level of commitment to veterans’ services with consistent share of all Lottery proceeds You know the old word association game? What would
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women veterans
Female veterans discuss their experiences in the military
Many people balance military service with parenthood. But having to breastfeed while wearing a bulletproof vest is an experience that belongs to a limited group
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housing
K9s For Warriors – Because Together We Stand
The following article is a guest post reprinted with permission from ConsumersAdvocate.org. MEET JAMES AND DUNKIN James Rutland is a 12-year Army veteran who served
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