Rick Nielsen, a former U.S. Navy captain, was just a few years ago at the helm of the USS Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship designed
A local veterans’ group has usually organized and hosted the Memorial Day Parade that is held each year in downtown Coos Bay. However, due to
Tyler Francke with the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs came by to remind Oregonians that the printed version of the Oregon Veterans News Magazine has a
The birth of a baby is a life-changing event that can trigger all kinds of emotions from happiness and joy to jitters and fear. It
The following is a guest blog post by Andrew Huber, Liaison Specialist for the Veterans History Project (VHP). Throughout the month of May, we celebrate
EUGENE, Ore. – The veterans on the South Willamette Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., allowed anchor David Walker and photojournalist Loren Ruark to accompany them
An annual program honoring military veterans will return to Eagle Point National Cemetery from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, May 29. The 2017 National Cemetery
SALEM — When Bob Maxwell saved several men in his Army unit by jumping on a German grenade in 1944, absorbing the full blast and
When Jeremy Loveless was a senior at Gresham High School, his dad sat him down for “the talk.” What were his goals, his career plans,
American Legion Post 168 hosts a memorial ceremony on May 29 at 11 a.m. at the Fir Street Bridge in Cannon Beach. Join the Legion
Telehealth, using technology such as smartphones, tablets and videoconferencing to track medical conditions and talk with health care providers, is touted as the wave of
With all the recent press and talk about activities in Korea, we were talking around the coffee table lately about how many of our local
