mental health
Comforting canine companion
Therapy dog joins staff at Crook County Veteran Services to help those dealing with traumatic events during time in military. Views: 87
January 21, 2020
4:45 pm
Category: Central
War Stories: Larry Corn
Sometimes you make a choice and without knowing it the whole course of your future is changed forever. When Larry Corn signed up for the
January 21, 2020
4:44 pm
War Stories: William Sexton
His service began in the U.S. Marine Corps and concluded in the U.S. Air Force thirty years later. In this week’s War Stories, William Sexton shares his life-changing experience
January 13, 2020
3:54 pm
mental health
Central Oregon Veterans Ranch welcomes new, therapeutic sheep
The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch offers veterans like Johnathan Courtney a place to connect with others and heal in a comfortable and therapeutic environment. “I
January 9, 2020
3:22 pm
WWII veterans
War Stories: Dwaine Jones
He served in the Pacific near the end of the war and was in Japan after the bombs were dropped. In this week’s War Stories,
January 6, 2020
7:56 pm
War Stories: Maureen Dooley – Part 2
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
December 17, 2019
9:59 am
Fallen veterans honored at Bend ‘Wreaths Across America’ event
Wreaths were laid on Central Oregon veterans’ graves on Saturday in the annual, nationwide ‘Wreaths Across America’ event. Views: 25
December 14, 2019
6:33 pm
disability compensation
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act Takes Effect Soon
BEND, OR — On June 25th, President Trump signed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act which takes effect January 1st. Deschutes County Veterans Service
December 12, 2019
7:52 am
War Stories: Maureen Dooley
You never know what doors will open as a result of your choices. A letter from the Naval Academy in Annapolis completely shifted Maureen Dooley’s
December 9, 2019
2:00 pm
WWII veterans
War Stories: Navy Veteran Dick Higgins
This Saturday will mark the 78th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Those attacks were the catalyst that brought the united states into World
December 3, 2019
11:47 am
Post-9/11 veterans
War Stories: Benny Garcia
In our weekly war stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon veterans, some who made it back from their war and
November 25, 2019
7:50 pm
Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Tim Vaughn
In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon veterans, some who made it back from their war and
November 19, 2019
10:14 am