healthcare
How VA patient advocates help Veterans
Did you know that VA patient advocates have been serving Veterans for over 30 years? And that the VA Office of Patient Advocacy (OPA) has
May 5, 2021
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Asian American and Pacific Islander
The True Story of the “Purple Heart Battalion”
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The following story kicks off our month-long focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander veterans. On
May 4, 2021
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mental health
This Mental Health Month, explore advice from Veterans to Veterans
When facing a big, intimidating project, sometimes it’s easier to break it down into smaller tasks. Especially when those tasks build on each other until
May 4, 2021
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family
Veterans can get tools, resources at Military OneSource
Military OneSource is a website that provides various tools and resources for Veterans, service members, their families, military academy cadets and designated Department of Defense
May 4, 2021
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family
Paying it forward during Military Appreciation Month with Operation Gratitude
May is Military Appreciation Month. To help raise awareness about these issues, Blue Star Families and Operation Gratitude are joining forces to impact thousands of
May 4, 2021
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home loans
Veteran eligibility and access to VA home loans expanded
New changes passed by Congress and signed by the President have expanded Veteran eligibility and access to VA’s home loan program. Public Law 116-315, “The
May 4, 2021
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Discover your VA benefits with Military Life Cycle modules
As a service member, it’s never too early to learn about VA benefits and services. By discovering what is available to you before transitioning to
May 3, 2021
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COVID-19
VIDEO: Oregon National Guard soldier talks COVID-19 vaccine
Oregon Army National Guard Pfc. Marin Stoller talks about being activated to administer COVID-19 vaccines at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Views: 442
May 1, 2021
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housing
Veterans Village on track to house homeless vets by June
With construction underway, the Central Oregon Veterans Village is set to house some homeless veterans as soon as June 1. On Friday, eight volunteers from
May 1, 2021
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COVID-19
Oregon restaurants urged to apply for share of $28.6 billion in federal relief grants
On the same day Gov. Kate Brown shut down indoor dining in 15 Oregon counties, Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer urged restaurants, bars, food trucks, tasting rooms,
April 30, 2021
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COVID-19
Warning: Post Office sees rise in COVID vaccination scams targeting veterans
Postal service leaders are warning veterans to be wary of a new round of financial scams targeting their families by promising quicker coronavirus vaccines and extra money
April 30, 2021
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VA.gov site becomes central login for accessing benefits
Veterans and their families may begin accessing their VA benefits and services on the new and user-friendly VA.gov website starting April 30. Users will be able to
April 29, 2021
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