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A meal worthy of heroes

For those who have given so much for country and community, it was a rare opportunity for them to be served for once, as a

burial

Local veterans honored in ceremony

A Rogue Valley organization is honoring veterans whose remains haven’t been claimed by … The names of 29 Southern Oregon veterans were read.

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Groups helping others seeks help

Vietnam Veterans of America President Bill Farrell and Oregon Coast Community Action’s David Hubbard told the council about five veterans who face …

173rd Fighter Wing Starts Two Weeks of Night Flying Operations

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing will start two weeks of night flying operations this week. Operations will take place approximately Dec. 12-15 and 19-21 from 4:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. Night flying is one part of the course curriculum for F-15C student pilots at Kingsley Field, the premiere F-15C schoolhouse for the United States Air Force. “Night flying is an essential skill our F-15 student pilots need to learn,” said Col. Jeff Smith, commander of

healthcare

Veterans Town Hall To Be Held In North Bend

The Roseburg VA Medical Center has scheduled a Veterans Town Hall in North Bend on Wednesday, November 30th from 5 to 7pm. It will be held at the American Legion Post 34, 1421 Airport Way, North Bend. The Roseburg VAMC invites all veterans, their family members and stakeholders. This will be an open dialogue listening forum that will allow veterans the chance to be heard and have their questions answered. Roseburg VAMC leadership and key

Post-9/11 veterans

Cape Cod woman finds bracelet of dead Oregon soldier in sand

PORTLAND — A woman walking on the beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts found a memorial bracelet in the sand that was engraved with the name of a Portland soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2014.Liz Maloney-Triplett returned the bracelet to John A. Pelham’s family after an internet search turned up his name in a recent story that was published by KATU-TV in Portland to commemorate Veteran’s Day, the station reported.Maloney-Triplett contacted KATU