memorials
Vietnam Memorial Wall Closer To Reality
A vision to have a memorial wall for Vietnam veterans in Southern Oregon is getting closer to a reality. Supporters have been working on the
February 1, 2018
11:18 pm
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130 veterans attend first Grants Pass Veteran’s Breakfast
Around 130 veterans here attended the first Grants Pass Veteran’s Breakfast. Organizers say it’s important to continue these breakfasts so veterans can come together and
February 1, 2018
5:18 pm
Korean veterans
Wanted: Vietnam, Korean war gear, stories
Lisa Commander, director of the Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum, is asking men and women who served in the Vietnam and Korean wars to contribute to
February 1, 2018
1:06 pm
healthcare
VA Announces Leadership Changes at Roseburg Medical Center
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the Director of the Roseburg VA Health Care System, Doug Paxton has stepped
February 1, 2018
12:01 pm
healthcare
Veterans aren’t always getting mental care they urgently need, report finds
Thomas Burke Jr., a Marine who returned from tours in Afghanistan and Iraq to attend Yale Divinity School, has also done three tours in the
February 1, 2018
11:39 am
Vietnam veterans
Marine veteran from California on the cusp of receiving Medal of Honor
The company captain lay sprawled on the ground with wounds that threatened his life. More than 120 Marines, most of them teenagers, were pinned in
February 1, 2018
11:16 am
VA launches welcome kit to guide Veterans to the benefits and services they’ve earned
VA’s onboarding process can be overwhelming at times. Veterans who have visited a VA outreach booth, VA eligibility office, or have gone through a Transition
February 1, 2018
6:06 am
veteran IDs
VA resumes online applications for new ID cards
WASHINGTON – Veterans can again submit online applications for new identification cards through the Department of Veterans Affairs website after the system was taken down
January 31, 2018
11:15 am
Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser Feb. 10 in Nyssa
NYSSA — A nonprofit in Nyssa is hosting its fourth annual Valentines fundraiser with The Mafia Murders: A Murder Mystery Dinner. The dinner will benefit
January 31, 2018
10:01 am
burial
American Legion officer seeks graves of local veterans
Dale Jenkins is looking for the public’s help in locating the graves of veterans in the Sweet Home area. Views: 304
January 31, 2018
8:53 am
employment
Three things Veterans should include on their resume and in an interview
Gainful employment is an important part of anyone’s life. Transitioning from a military career to a civilian career can be daunting and challenging for many.
January 31, 2018
7:01 am
12-year-old Preston Sharp’s campaign to honor Veterans recognized by president, VA Leaders
Twelve-year-old Preston Sharp was originally inspired to recognize Veterans buried at private cemeteries in his hometown of Redding, California. It didn’t take long before his
January 31, 2018
6:33 am