Red Cross seeks toiletry items for homeless veterans, hospitals
BEND, Ore. – Join the local American Red Cross to celebrate Veterans Day and 100 years of Red Cross services in the Cascades Region (Oregon
October 30, 2017
8:33 pm
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memorials
Highway 20 Medal of Honor Memorial sign – now at 20 and John Moore
Newport citizens and various city and veterans association officials re-dedicated Highway 20 in Oregon as a Medal of Honor Highway – first with a ceremony
October 30, 2017
5:05 pm
WWII veterans
Filipino Veterans of World War II awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
Seventy-five years after the United States entered World War II, Filipino Veterans received national recognition when they were recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal –
October 30, 2017
11:15 am
OVH
Elks lodges donate tablets to Edward C Allworth Veterans Home
The Salem Elks Lodge in Partnership with the Keizer Elks lodge and the support of Walmart and the Elks National Foundation will be donating 20
October 30, 2017
9:52 am
employment
Celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week
With Veterans Day around the corner, the U.S. Small Business Administration honors the men and women who not only serve our country abroad, but also
October 30, 2017
9:13 am
mental health
ICYMI: #Grief2Healing Twitter chat explores healing after a suicide loss
On Oct. 25, VA co-hosted a Twitter chat on the process of grieving and healing after the loss of a loved one to suicide. VA’s
October 27, 2017
12:45 pm
Community Bank buys back candy
Operation Gratitude invites children to sell their excess Halloween candy in support of United States military personnel and first responders. Kids are invited to bring
October 27, 2017
11:29 am
Veterans poised to get 2 percent payout raise on Dec. 1
WASHINGTON — Military veterans could see their payouts increased by 2 percent later this year – one of the biggest gains in at least six
October 27, 2017
10:26 am
memorials
OREGON: Adding tribal veterans to the war memorial grant program
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting comments on a proposed rule change that would allow tribal governments to apply for Veterans’ and
October 27, 2017
5:42 am
Home Depot volunteers help fix up local veteran’s home
Milwaukie, Oregon — A local veteran will be getting some much-needed additions to his home, thanks to Home Depot. Ten members of Team Depot –
October 26, 2017
8:33 pm
I Am Not Invisible
Photo exhibit featuring Oregon women veterans on display in the U.S. Capitol
I Am Not Invisible, a traveling photo exhibit featuring portraits and bios of 20 Oregon women veterans from diverse backgrounds and eras of service, is on display in the nation’s capital this week.
October 26, 2017
12:26 pm
Vietnam veterans
Veterans’ memories stirred by Vietnam War documentary
Sitting at his desk in a small Alderbrook home, Phil Hertel peered through his three pages of handwritten notes as a “A Bright Shining Lie”
October 26, 2017
6:29 am