Bronze Star Medal returned to tribal family
While being treated at Percy Jones Army Hospital in his native Michigan, Pfc. Willard Nanegos shared with a local newspaper his experiences serving overseas in
May 19, 2017
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Bagpiper does it for his comrades
“I needed a way to remember the 10 guys that I served with, that lost their lives serving their country.” John Pierson is a U.S.
May 19, 2017
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healthcare
Women Veterans: You are in control of your care at VA
As we celebrate Women’s Health Week, I am pleased to announce that VA has adopted American Cancer Society breast cancer screening guidelines that give women
May 19, 2017
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Events in Salem honor, support military veterans
Armed Forces Day is traditionally celebrated the third Saturday of May. It was created in 1949 to thank our military members for their patriotic service
May 18, 2017
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healthcare
For Veterans with arthritis, VA offers a variety of treatment
Did you know that arthritis affects 1 in 5 adults in America? Did you know that arthritis is our nation’s #1 cause of disability and
May 18, 2017
8:46 am
Remembering Our Honored Dead: A Memorial Day Round Up
The last Monday in May is Memorial Day. Originally known in some parts of the country as Decoration Day, this day provides an opportunity to
May 18, 2017
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justice
Army Vet gets second chance through Veterans treatment court
Three years after a tour in Iraq, an Army Veteran was settling back into civilian life in Texas when he witnessed a terrible accident at
May 18, 2017
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healthcare
VA testing mobile app to allow Veterans to schedule their own health care appointments
VA recently implemented a mobile Veterans appointment request application at 99 sites across the country to further modernize its systems and give Veterans more scheduling
May 17, 2017
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Corvallis High School students plant flowers at veterans memorial
Corvallis High School student Jasmine Henry planted petunias, marigolds and geraniums Wednesday at the Benton County Veterans Memorial, honoring her grandfather, who served in the Vietnam
May 17, 2017
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healthcare
#ExploreVA Facebook live event to discuss VA life insurance choices
On May 25, join VA and Got Your 6 for a Facebook Live event discussing VA life insurance. It can often be difficult or expensive
May 17, 2017
10:31 am
mental health
VA announces new strategic partnerships to advance solutions for TBI and PTSD
Designed to promote forward-thinking dialogue and innovative collaboration among private industry as well as national professional sports organizations around the issue of brain health, the VA
May 17, 2017
10:21 am
Veterans honored with keepsake quilt
ONTARIO — Established Sept. 12, 2001, Operations Quilts/America’s Mothers has given more than 6,500 quilts to active duty, honorably discharged and retired members of all
May 17, 2017
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