WWII veterans
93-year-old vet raising money to visit war buddy
ALBANY, Ore. (KOIN) — A group of veterans in Albany is helping raise money to send a World War II veteran across the country to
September 6, 2018
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Korean veterans
Through fragments of long-lost lives, lab aims to give military families some peace
The return of presumed remains of service members missing from the Korean War has put a forensic team’s mission back in the spotlight. Views: 566
September 6, 2018
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Higgins elected VFW State Commander
The national motto for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is no one does more for veterans. Rick Higgins, who was recently elected State Commander
September 5, 2018
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Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Paul Kelly
In our weekly War Stories series, we tell the stories of Central Oregon’s war veterans–some who made it back from their war and some who
September 4, 2018
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healthcare
Tune in for a Sep. 18 Facebook Live about VA Video Connect
Join VHA’s Office of Connected Care and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at noon ET for a Facebook Live event demonstrating
September 4, 2018
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memorials
Traveling Vietnam Wall to arrive Sept. 12
COQUILLE — Coos County Veteran Services is bringing the Traveling Vietnam Wall to Coos County. The Traveling Vietnam Wall is operated by the American Veterans
September 3, 2018
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Korean veterans
What Diplomacy Means For The Korean War’s Missing Soldiers
Each year the families of Korean War MIAs gather in Washington to receive a briefing on the status of their unaccounted-for relatives. This year was
September 3, 2018
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Oregon veteran receives home through ‘Military Warriors Support Foundation’
Specialist Charles Patrick, a Purple Heart recipient, grew up in Lebanon and served in the Oregon Army National Guard for about two years. Views: 37
September 2, 2018
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Veteran’s viewpoint: Events for mental health, homelessness coming this month
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) Advisory Committee is holding its quarterly meeting in Roseburg, Wednesday, September 5, … Views: 122
September 1, 2018
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mental health
Suicide Awareness Events Around Oregon
An ongoing list of suicide awareness and mental health related events happening in September 2018
September 1, 2018
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mental health
Secretary Robert Wilkie’s message for Suicide Prevention Month
Hello, I’m Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. I’m blessed with the opportunity to serve our nation’s 20 million Veterans. Until recently,
August 31, 2018
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recreation
Pacific Northwest gym serves local Vets through non-profit workouts
The Vietnam War broke Shawn Burke’s father. As a child, Shawn didn’t know why the man was absent. What he did know was that war
August 30, 2018
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