VA Portland is enrolling Veterans in Million Veteran Program, a national research program studying how differences in genes, lifestyle and military experiences affect Veterans’ health
They fought for a country that didn’t trust them. Back home, or in internment camps, they fought to bring that injustice to light. It’s believed
The U.S. Postal Service releases a stamp honoring Japanese American soldiers of the era. He fought for a country that didn’t trust him. And back
Portland’s VA FARMS program improve Veterans’ quality of life offering in-person and virtual classes such as beekeeping, landscape & garden maintenance, greenhouse production, and vegetable
When Portland Community College transitioned to online and remote operations in spring of 2020, all students were affected, but student veterans were especially impacted. They
Community members gather at Foothills Park on Memorial Day for in-person celebration. Views: 197
Gresham’s Gerald Kawecki saved four Americans during an encounter with enemy soldiers in Vietnam. Kawecki performed heroic actions after his group came under fire on
Memorial Day means different things to different people. Over the years, it has often signaled the unofficial start of the summer season for vacations, shopping
HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (KOIN) — Every day is a day to honor the servicemen and women at Willamette National Cemetery despite the cancellation of the cemetery’s
On March 11, the United States recognized the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and remembered the 527,726 Americans who had died from the coronavirus
See the latest information from VA Portland in this “Veteran Connection Newsletter.” This issue highlights the Director’s Memorial Day message (& video), new Vancouver imaging
The Band of Brothers veterans’ group will resume meeting Thursday, June 3, after more than a year off due to the pandemic. The group is
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