Quilts and valor
The national Quilts of Valor program, Oregon Chapter, was in Ontario a few days ago to present several area Veterans who were touched by war,
April 29, 2017
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Category: Community
WWII veterans
Editorial: Little time left to honor WWII vets
You may have noticed in the past year an increase in the number of Chronicle stories about World War II veterans, the most recent on
April 29, 2017
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WWII veterans
Reliving History: WWII-era B 17 Bomber hits the Bend Skies
Nervous, jittery laughter filled the aluminum overcast plane as a slew of lucky passengers — including three veterans — geared up for a 30 minute
April 28, 2017
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emergency assistance
ACCESS consolidates two locations
ACCESS has moved its veterans support program to its main office, consolidating its two locations into what it calls a “one-stop shop.”The community food pantry
April 28, 2017
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WWII veterans
Salem sailor’s remains arrive in D.C. for burial
The flag-draped casket of Navy Ensign Verdi D. Sederstrom arrived on a Delta Airlines flight Tuesday at Baltimore/Washington International Airport. Sederstrom, who graduated from Salem
April 26, 2017
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WWII veterans
World War II vet donates B-17 model to McMinnville museum
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — One local man is using his skills as a model maker to remember those who served in World War II. When an
April 26, 2017
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recreation
Heroes on the Water chapter paddles Town Lake
The North Oregon Coast chapter of the Heroes on the Water held its second event at Town Lake north of Pacific City Sunday. It is
April 26, 2017
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women veterans
Tigard American Legion Auxiliary supports veteran causes
Royal Villas resident Kathy Norris, who was a charter member of the Tigard American Legion Post 158 Auxiliary 52 years ago, showed up at the
April 26, 2017
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Riding high on TVF&R Engine 51
Patsy Nestor got the ride of her life March 29 when she took a spin around Tigard in Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s Engine 51
April 26, 2017
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Veterans honored for their ‘service and sacrifice’
Local veterans receive Quilts of Valor to thank them for their service. Pictured, from left, are John Matthews, Vince Schwartz, Thomas Pierce, Bill Emmons, Alvin
April 22, 2017
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emergency assistance
Salem housing for homeless veterans should open soon
The beds are made, some topped with handmade quilts. The walls are decorated, many with military and inspirational-themed artwork. The rec room is furnished with a
April 21, 2017
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transportation
A better transport plan
There had to be a better way to transport local veterans to their medical appointments. That was the premise that has ultimately led to the
April 21, 2017
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