“Without the veterans, we wouldn’t have the freedoms that we have.”
OREGON – An American flag is being taken on a journey of more than 1,400 miles in 10 days to honor and raise money for
June 19, 2018
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OVH
Vets’ Home staffer runs half marathon on artificial leg to honor the fallen
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local When Abraham “Abe” Andrade ran down a steep hill toward cheering family members during the Hero Half Marathon on Memorial
June 19, 2018
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WWII veterans
War Stories: Trevor Russell
In our weekly War Stories series we tell the stories of Central Oregon’s war veterans, some who made it back from their war and some who
June 19, 2018
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New marker celebrates the USS Shark
ARCH CAPE — The USS Shark was no ordinary ship. In the mid-19th century, it was a trusted military vessel that fought in combat and
June 19, 2018
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Vietnam veterans
VA honors Vietnam vets
Marvin Elsberry, a Navy veteran, was touched to be among Vietnam … to gather at the Oregon Veterans’ Home Thursday to meet with top VA
June 18, 2018
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Veterans Viewpoint for Sunday, June 17
The annual event is truly a one of a kind treat for local veterans and their … Roseburg, like so many other communities in Oregon,
June 17, 2018
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WWII veterans
Veterans get once-in-a-lifetime experience flying in rare World War II bombers
Norbert Seifert, a World War II Navy Air Corp Pilot, flies in a B-24 bomber Friday over Oregon as part of the “Wings of Freedom
June 15, 2018
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Klamath Falls Air Force vet painting big U.S. flag
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A retired Air Force vet is working on a big project… Views: 44
June 15, 2018
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memorials
Pendleton veterans memorial could get boost from city council
Following a two-year hiatus, Pendleton is getting back into the public art business. At a meeting Tuesday, the Pendleton City Council will consider authorizing $3,300
June 15, 2018
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women veterans
AAUW hosts ‘I Am Not Invisible’
The Tillamook County American Association of University Women (AAUW) is co-hosting an exhibit highlighting Oregon women veterans and the … Views: 43
June 14, 2018
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Vietnam veterans
Irrigon veteran reunited with the man who saved his life in Vietnam
On Dec. 1, 1969 Artie Kellar Jr. and Gerald Duncan were on a helicopter in Vietnam when Kellar was hit by a round that tore
June 13, 2018
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education
Iraq veteran, BMCC graduate to run school’s veteran resource center
Some funding for the veterans resource center comes from a $50,500 Oregon Department of Veteran’s Affairs grant for a project called “Operation … Views: 63
June 13, 2018
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