Local veterans return from Honor Flight
MEDFORD, Ore. – A group of local veterans are back from a special trip to Washington, D.C. Honor Flight of Oregon takes veterans to their
September 17, 2018
9:34 am
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Donors, strangers help Salem-area Army vet rebuild after food truck destroyed
Veterans, Sasquatch fans and barbecue pit masters donate cash, making dreams come true for a local family who lost their food truck business to fire.
September 17, 2018
6:00 am
WATCH / TRIBUTE: Celebration of Honor
The Oregon Veterans Medal Presentation Ceremony will be at 2 p.m. … Vets helping Vets HQ, Veterans Benefits Administration, Umpqua Valley … Views: 32
September 15, 2018
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mental health
Five on 5 – Dwight Holton & Lines for Life
On Tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by Lines for Life CEO Dwight Holton discussing how his organization promotes prevention of suicide and substance
September 14, 2018
9:18 pm
mental health
Former Vietnam Fighter Pilot Continues to Save Lives of Veterans After War
PORTLAND, OR. – Lt. Colonel Tom Milligan was an Air Force Fighter Pilot in Vietnam. He served our country, flying almost 300 combat missions, and now he serves our Veterans here at home. Tom is the Director of Military Services at Lines for Life, a service dedicated to preventing substance abuse, suicide, and other mental health challenges that Veterans face.
September 14, 2018
2:45 pm
housing
Veterans Village housing project opening in Clackamas
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Clackamas County is celebrating the opening of a new village for homeless veterans. The Veterans Village is made up of … Views:
September 13, 2018
3:15 pm
Dozens of local veterans to visit Washington, DC
On Friday, dozens of local veterans will head to Washington D.C. on a trip coordinated by Honor Flights of Oregon. Bob Kriegh served in the
September 12, 2018
6:07 pm
Honor flight of Oregon prepares to leave for Washington D.C. this Friday
MEDFORD, Ore. — Local veterans will be making the trip of a lifetime to Washington D.C. this Friday. It’s arranged by ‘Honor Flight of Oregon’
September 12, 2018
5:19 pm
family
Suicide Awareness Month: Resources for Veterans, Friends, and Family Members
Oregon faces a higher veteran suicide rate than the rest of the nation. But we can do better. Here’s how you can #BeThere for a veteran:
September 12, 2018
1:59 pm
Korean veterans
U.S. Identifies Remains of Two U.S. Service Members Returned from North Korea
(WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says that two Korean War dead have been identified from remains turned over to the U.S. in July by
September 11, 2018
7:05 pm
War Stories: Jon Roberts
This week, War Stories producer Jessé Roberts introduces you to the story of Jon Roberts, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Redmond. A special thanks to Gary Gruner Chevrolet
September 11, 2018
4:00 pm
dependents
New policy makes GI Bill transfers easier than ever for wounded warriors
Then-Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis, now the secretary of defense, visits with a Marine at Camp Taqaddum’s Shock and Surgical Trauma Platoon facility.
September 11, 2018
2:02 pm