VBA and Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) researchers recently discovered military records confirming the participation of Air Force personnel who deployed to Vietnam for
Christmas spirit reigned Friday afternoon, Dec. 20, in the Sweet Home School District Board Room. It was the culmination of the inaugural Operation Happy Hearts,
After more than three decades of serving in the navy, Mac McCullen found fresh purpose when he fell into farming. McCullen, a commanding officer, says
The last time the discussion of politics came up was around the coffee table at VAOI when a new veteran walks in and starts to
COOS COUNTY — CCAT’s free shuttle service to the Roseburg VA Medical Center will come to an end on Dec. 31 as funding for the service
The three men had different Civil War stories, but they also had something in common: like many who fought during that conflict, they were photographed
Creswell VFW and Auxiliary members assembled 25-plus Christmas care packages. They were full of candy and cookies, new socks, books and a number of personal
MEDFORD, Ore.– The holidays are almost here but for hundreds of southern Oregon families, they’ll be celebrating without a loved one. The Oregon Army National
BRUSH PRAIRIE, Wa. — It was a special day for a Portland veteran who was severely wounded and disabled by an improvised explosive device in
Hailing from each of Oregon’s 36 counties, nearly 150,000 Oregonians served in the armed forces during World War II, according to the Oregon Secretary of
In last week’s War Story, we introduced you to Maureen Dooley, who served as a public affairs officer in the U.S. Marine Corps before working
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — First Interstate Bank is depositing money into the non-profit veteran’s group, Operation Rebuild Hope. The bank gave ORH a $2,500 grant to
