Korean veterans
Never forget Korean War veterans
To the Editor: A time to remember. This year marks the 64th anniversary of the cease fire of the Korean War. A war by executive
July 28, 2017
5:09 am
Category: Community
housing
South Coast Veterans’ Stand Down is Aug. 18
NORTH BEND — The eighth annual South Coast Veterans’ Stand Down will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at Southwest Oregon
July 27, 2017
11:49 am
women veterans
World War II Oregon WAVE Peggy Lutz Visits Tillamook Air Museum for Book Signing July 29
At 95 years young, Peggy Lutz is an inspiring figure who served as a Control Tower Operator at both Naval Air Station Klamath Falls and
July 26, 2017
4:19 pm
memorials
Highway sign to honor fallen soldier scheduled
A ceremony to unveil a Fallen Hero Memorial Highway sign, respecting Jessica Ellis, will be held at the Lakeview Town Park on Friday, Aug. 4
July 26, 2017
8:00 am
Legion craft-and-bake sale July 29 in Cannon Beach
CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach American Legion Auxiliary is holding its annual craft-and-bake sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the
July 25, 2017
11:56 pm
Vietnam veterans
My Story of Service: Larry Slessler of Medford
Larry Slessler of Medford share stories from his time serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis and in Vietnam. Tales include
July 25, 2017
4:31 pm
burial
Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery adds gravestones for five veterans
American Legion Post 180 Honor Guard is leading the dedication ceremony for five new Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery gravestones at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29. The
July 24, 2017
4:35 pm
Vietnam veterans
‘The Vietnam War Oregon Remembers,’ An ‘Oregon Experience’ Documentary
Nearly 50 years after the end of combat operations in Vietnam, Oregonians remain deeply affected by the events of those times. “Oregon Experience” explores the
July 24, 2017
2:22 pm
recreation
Combat veteran honored for cross-country bike trip
Amanda Neff, a U.S. Navy veteran who is riding her bike cross country from Virginia to Astoria on the TransAmerica Trail for Warrior Expeditions (https://warriorexpeditions.org),
July 24, 2017
12:33 pm
Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AP) — Hey veterans, you can soon shop tax free. Starting later this year, all honorably discharged veterans, no matter
July 23, 2017
10:25 am
Post-9/11 veterans
Continued story of Sgt. Joshua Brennan and Sgt. Sal Giunta
There has been a development in the story of a local soldier who died from his wounds during an ambush in Afghanistan in 2007. Sgt.
July 22, 2017
11:00 pm
recreation
Sisters veteran’s outreach program receives national recognition
SISTERS, Ore. – Warfighter Outfitters, a Sisters-based veteran outreach program, has received some national recognition for its work in Central Oregon. Brett Miller, founder of Warfighter
July 21, 2017
3:30 pm