Medal found near Lake Oswego Veterans Memorial
Purple Heart award, military boots and sword left near the wall at Foothills Park last week. Views: 344
March 15, 2021
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Category: Community
transportation
CET offers Veteran's Healthcare Transport Service
The new service serves all of Central Oregon, including Jefferson County veterans. Views: 408
March 12, 2021
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healthcare
Woman honors late husband’s memory, hopes to spread awareness about burn pits
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A woman in Grants Pass is hoping to honor her late husband, while advocating for change after his untimely death. “He
March 11, 2021
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justice
Veterans and the criminal justice system in Deschutes County
For some military veterans, their service comes with a host of challenges: post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other forms of trauma. And it
March 11, 2021
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education
Career support and Guidance for Veterans
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) registers and support high paying structured apprenticeship programs that combine on the job training and related classroom
March 8, 2021
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War Stories: Jim Horsley
A life-saving skill at a high rate of speed, which Jim Horsley calls, “pursuing absolutely excellence.” The Central Oregon Navy veteran first wanted to fly,
March 1, 2021
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Nationally-known Marine combat veteran visits Medford to speak with veterans outreach group
MEDFORD, Ore. — A nationally-known marine combat veteran visited Medford Sunday to speak to veterans at a church service and an outreach group. Chad Robichaux
February 28, 2021
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Pendleton VFW helps distribute food to veterans in need
“It’s just a matter of communicating with the veterans organizations or anyone who deals with veterans who might be needing it,” she said. Views: 320
February 27, 2021
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WWII veterans
Small Group Gathers in Canby to Remember Iwo Jima
The Canby/Aurora VFW Post 6057 already faced significant challenges in holding its 76th anniversary remembrance ceremony of the flag raising at Iwo Jima — not
February 20, 2021
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COVID-19
COVID Vaccine Arrives For Local Veterans
VA Portland Health Care System today flew 144 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Redmond from Portland to get Veterans vaccinated at the Bend / Robert D.
February 20, 2021
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WWII veterans
PHOTOS: Remembering a WWII love letter romance
Letters Bernard Brown wrote from overseas during WWII, to a girl back home who would eventually become his wife, have been compiled in “Dear Selma”
February 13, 2021
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housing
Editorial: Veterans Village is well on its way but still has hurdles
Individual tiny homes for 15 veterans with support for them. It may sound small, but it’s an extraordinary leap forward for this community’s efforts to
February 11, 2021
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