VA director to hear issues at meeting
Roseburg Veterans Administrator interim Director Dave Whitmer might be in for an earful Wednesday when he hosts a town hall meeting. … So Harris went
May 11, 2018
7:26 pm
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Local veterans help escort Fallen Hero Cart from Seattle through Oregon
“We escort this cart down every year in May – different destinations,” Patrick Allen, founder of the Old Guard Riders in southern Oregon. “I’ve been …
May 11, 2018
1:48 pm
Honoring Veterans
Saunders, Huntington and about 30 other veterans were honored during a … social science classes came in during the period to sit and visit with
May 11, 2018
1:37 pm
WWII veterans
America’s oldest veteran gives you the secrets to life at 112
Richard Arvin Overton was already 35 years old when he fought at Pearl Harbor. Now, 73 years after the end of World War II and
May 11, 2018
12:36 pm
healthcare
Clinic receives county support
A recent memorandum of understanding signed by the State of Oregon and the Veterans Administration allows veterans to receive services from local … Views: 20
May 11, 2018
11:45 am
mental health
Mobile Vet Center coming to John Day
Special counseling for veterans will become available in John Day through the use of a Mobile Vet Center vehicle, which will arrive for its first
May 11, 2018
9:32 am
New Direct Express Debit Mastercard for VA payments
Does anyone use paper checks anymore? Not many do, because they are costly, easy to misplace, and too much paper is bad for the environment.
May 11, 2018
7:00 am
education
Veterans Center at SWOCC to open next week
There’s a new resource center for student veterans to help in their studies … The Veterans Center at Southwestern Oregon Community College will … Views: 50
May 10, 2018
8:00 pm
VSOs
Wasco County VSO changes hours
The Wasco County Veterans Service Office has changed its hours to accommodate more walk-in clients while allowing personnel to spend uninterrupted time filling out the
May 10, 2018
3:00 pm
Listing of statewide Memorial Day events now available online
Want to know what Memorial Day events are being held in your area? There’s a good chance you can find out online, in the directory of Memorial Day ceremonies, parades and other special events that the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs maintains at https://www.oregondva.com/2018memorialday.
May 10, 2018
12:26 pm
mental health
Join VA and DAV for a Facebook Live virtual tour of a Vet Center May 21
Coming home from deployment can be challenging. That’s why Vet Centers offer free community-based counseling for eligible Veterans, active-duty service members and their families. With
May 9, 2018
12:30 pm
VSOs
VA’s Rapid Appeals Modernization Program now open to all appeals
In November 2017, VA launched the Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP). RAMP provides a unique opportunity for Veterans with a pending disability compensation appeal to
May 9, 2018
7:28 am